Jan 17, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog
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FDST 1213 - Breads


Description
This course provides an introduction to the study and practice of the culinary art of quick bread and yeast bread techniques, including biscuit, scones, muffins, miscellaneous quick breads, as well as basic yeast bread, artisan bread and sourdough bread production.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of FDST 1203  with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
75 lab hours

3.75 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

  • Demonstrate proper use of ingredients and appropriate mixing methods for a variety of yeast breads and quick breads
  • Prepare and bake a variety of traditional lean and rich yeast and natural-leavened breads
  • Prepare and bake a variety of quick breads and laminated dough products
  • Critique and troubleshoot baked bread products and evaluate corrective measures


General Education Outcomes Supported
  • Students develop higher order thinking skills.
  • Students demonstrate information literacy.


Standard Practices
Topics list

  • Mixing Method/Straight Doughs
  • Scaling and Shaping
  • Ingredient Uses
  • Quick Breads
  • Incorporation of Eggs and Milk
  • Soakers and Multigrain Breads
  • Natural Starters - Rustic Sour Doughs
  • Pre-Fermented doughs
  • Sweet Roll and Rich Sweet Doughs
  • Specialty Breads
  • Baguettes
  • Poached Breads
  • Laminated Doughs
  • Pizza

Learning activities

  • In class demonstrations and discussions
  • Scalable recipes supplied for daily labs
  • Lab safety and equipment training

Assessments

  • Competency Based Learning Activities
  • Review of student uniform, attitudes, behavior (Professionalism)
  • Practical mid-term and final exams
  • Written final exam
  • Presentations or Projects
  • Service-Learning Activity

Grading Guidelines

Grading Scale/Course Evaluation Methods - A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79.9, D=60-69.9, F=0-59.



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