1.1 Course Overview

BTG-522 COURSE SYLLABUS

Course title: 

Menu Building Basics: Utilizing CN Labels and USDA Recipes to Build a Cycle Menu

Course ID: 

BTG-522

Length: 

1 hour

Course description: 

In this course, participants will learn to recognize the 6 key indicators for a CN Label is, what a product formulation statement is, and how to use them to build a cycle menu. In addition, participants will explore the vast resources of USDA Standardized recipes, and will learn how to scale these recipes and products to fit their production needs. Lastly, participants will understand the basics of record retention and what documentation would be needed to support food production records, if required by their state.

Support: 

This course is self-paced, not instructor led.

Requirements: 

Access to the Internet and a valid email address.

Format: 

This course requires no face-to-face classroom instruction. It will be available via the course web site. You will complete the course whenever it is most convenient for you. You may work on the course at any time of the day or night on any day of the week. This course is estimated to take 1 hour or less to complete. The course web site will track the completion of each lesson and assignment. You will be able to exit the course without completing it and pick up where you left off at any time.

Learning objectives:

• Summarize the 5 key indicators of a CN Label
• Identify a product formulation statement
• Explore USDA standardized recipes and recognize how to scale USDA recipes and products to fit production needs
• Understand how to use CN Labels, PFSs, and USDA recipes to build a cycle menu
• Summarize the documentation needed to support food production records

Means of developing competencies:

• Online presentations with voice narration and interactivity
• Online resources available through internet links
• Quiz

Course completion requirements:

In order to complete this course successfully, you must complete all of the course assignments and pass the quiz.