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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

312432 (v.2) Post Harvest Horticulture and Quality Management 301

Area: Department of Environment and Agriculture
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 5.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork: 1 x 4 Hours Fortnightly
Syllabus: Explore the post-harvest phase, quality of product, pre 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, quality management and evaluation of fruit and vegetables.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 050301 Horticulture
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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