303276 (v.2) Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management 301


Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

4 x 4 Hours Quarterly
 

Syllabus:

Explore the post-harvest phase, quality of product, pre-harvest and post harvest conditions affecting quality, physiological and commercial maturity and maturity indices. Post-harvest physiological processes affecting shelf life and quality, factors affecting the post harvest physiological processes, physiological disorders, pests and diseases. Commodity treatments, handling, packing and distribution, storage, minimal processing and quality management and evaluation of fruit and vegetables.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

50303 Viticulture

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area