May 20, 2024  
2024-2025 SCC Catalog 
    
2024-2025 SCC Catalog

CUL 178 - Farm to Plate


Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course explores traditional forming methods used throughout South Carolina and around the world. Students will stud heirloom varieties of vegetables as well as animal husbandry and feeds. Students will use farm products in traditional classical cooking methods and techniques. 

Prerequisite(s): Take CUL 101 ,  CUL 102 ,  CUL 155 , and CUL 220  with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
  • Explain the Environmental cost of Industrial Agriculture and how it has been brought on.
  • Examine how industrial Agriculture is affecting the Environment, the way food is produced and how the workers of the farms are being affected.
  •  Compare the positives and negatives of the livestock, Dairy and poultry industry.
  • Explain the future of farming and how production will occur in the future.
  • Determine what is Farm to Table and inspect the challenges restaurants can face when implementing it.
  • Describe the purchasing process that occurs when changing to Farm to Table and justify how it can benefit a restaurant.
  • Examine what are Green Restaurant Practices and analyze how it is happening all over the United States.
  • Demonstrate how Schools around the United States are changing the food they serve the kids and starting to Grow their own products or buy fresh locally sourced products.
  • Explain how mass corporations are changing their food they offer to their employees and how they are purchasing locally sourced products to serve at the cafeteria.
  • Design the Marketing process you have to go by when selling towards the public.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
  • Standard Culinary Arts Program Uniform and Supplies as stated in Culinary Arts Program Policies.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F =   0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify local farms and suppliers.
  2. Compare formal and informal purchasing methods using sustainable methods.
  3. Examine the availability of Food and Seasonal Menus.
  4. Discuss sustainability through Waste Control and energy conservation.

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  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
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  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
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  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2024-2025