CBPA 103 - Introduction to Baking and Pastry Skills and Techniques

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course will provide a broad orientation to aspiring bakers and pastry chefs in order to offer a better understanding of the specialized fields of baking and pastry. Discussions will include professionalism, safety and sanitation, equipment identification, function and maintenance. The fundamental baking processes, handling and function of ingredients will also be covered.

Prerequisites: ENG 050 with a minimum grade of 2.0; or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher; or minimum score of 15 ACT-English, 22 SAT-Writing and Language, 51 CPT-Sentence Skills or 237 NGA-Writing. COLLS 050 with a minimum grade of 2.0; or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher; or minimum score of 15 ACT-Reading, 22 SAT-Reading, 57 CPT-Reading Comprehension or 237 NGA-Reading. MATH 045 with a minimum grade of 2.0; or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher; or minimum score of 16 ACT-Math, 22 SAT-Math, 60 CPT-Arithmetic, 240 NGA-AR, 220 NGA-QRAS.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Spring Only
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Course Competencies

Explain what it takes to be a professional Baker.
Explain what it takes to be a professional Pastry Chef.
Explain the principles of proper sanitation and wholesome food handling practices.
Demonstrate proper sanitation and wholesome food handling practices.
Explain basic baking techniques.
Demonstrate basic baking techniques.
Explain basic pastry techniques.
Demonstrate basic pastry techniques.
Assemble the products and tools necessary to successfully set up a proper work station.
Identify baking and pastry tools and equipment.
Demonstrate the proper use of baking and pastry equipment.
Identify the standard food products found in a baking and pastry kitchen.
Explain the functionality of baking and pastry ingredients.
Differentiate between mass and volume measurements.
Demonstrate basic knife skills.
Demonstrate proper scaling of ingredients.
Explain the Culinary Arts Department policies and procedures.