Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.97
Liaison Joseph Argiro
Submission Date Sept. 12, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Central Ohio Technical College
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Matt Russo
Instructor
Culinary Science
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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

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Culinary Science course CUL-102 is Product Knowledge and Purchasing. According to the published course description, "This course is an introduction to the identification and use of vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, grains, dry goods, prepared goods, dairy products, and spices in various forms. The student will identify, taste and explore each item with emphasis on local sustainability. In addition, he/she will evaluate products for taste, texture, smell, appearance, and other quality attributes. Food service purchasing, receiving, handling, storage, and issuing and evaluation processes are discussed and practiced. Purchasing automation, computerized purchasing and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) systems are discussed and demonstrated in this course".

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Are students educated in dining facilities about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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Are students educated during orientation about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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Are students educated in other venues about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
No

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