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13164 (v.2) Food Laboratory 681
Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | A program of laboratory and pilot plant exercises designed to illustrate the principles and procedures of food processing and preservation and to investigate the factors which affect the quality of foods during handling, processing and storage. A number of plant visits will supplement theoretical information and demonstrate full scale production. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the principles behind analytical techniques associated with food. Understand the principles and current practices of processing and food production. Demonstrate practical proficiency in (a) food analysis laboratory. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Brown A., (1999), Understanding Food Principles and Preparation, Belmont, Wadsworth. De Man J.M., (1990), Principles of Food Chemistry, (2nd ed.), NY, AVI Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. Freeland-Graves and Peckham G.C., (1995), Foundations of Food Preparation, (6th ed.), NY, Macmillan Publishing Co. Pomeranz Y. and Meloan C.E., (1987). Food Analysis - Theory and Practice, (2nd ed.), NY, AVI Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. Zapsalis C. and Beck R.A., (Ed.), (1986), Food Chemistry and Nutritional Biochemistry, NY, Macmillan Publishing Company. |
Unit Texts: | Fennema O., (1996), Food Chemistry, (3rd ed.), NY, Marcel Dekker Inc. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical Reports 80%, Final Examination 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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 |
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