VCF1101

Product development I

(PHA)

Dr Barrie Finnin

25 hours of lectures and self-learning modules and 50 hours of self-study lecture review

Synopsis: Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act and Regulations. Uniform scheduling of poisons. Control of standards of foods, food manufacturing premises. Food Standards Code. Problem definition. Steps in product development. Project initiation. Development planning. Project management and control.

Assessment: Progress examination (May) (1 hour): 10% + Project work: 15% + Self-teaching modules: 10% + End-of-year examination: 65%