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FST1800

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Science

Organisational Unit

School of Science, Malaysia

Coordinator(s)

Dr Siow Lee Fong

Offered

Malaysia

  • First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

Food science is a highly interdisciplinary applied science. It incorporates concepts from many different fields including microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and nutrition. This unit provides a comprehensive review of the biological and chemical concepts that are important in food science. Students will be introduced to food composition, food groups and their constituents and the nutritive values of food constituents. Nutrition labelling, food safety, food laws and regulations, quality factors in foods, sensory evaluation and a brief introduction to food processing, packaging and food spoilage and control are included. Regional food culture and current issues in food science, nutrition and technology will also be discussed. This unit provides an introduction to food science and technology and is a basis for more advanced study.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Define the scope of food science and its relationship with nutrition and food technology;

  1. Describe food composition, food groups and their constituents, and the nutritive aspects of various food groups;

  1. Recall nutrition labelling, food safety, food laws and regulations and sensory evaluation;

  1. Discuss current issues in food science, nutrition and technology;

  1. Acquire and assess information and knowledge from scientific literature;

  1. Demonstrate team work;

  1. Exhibit skills in scientific writing and oral communication.

Assessment

Assignment (10%), practical reports (30%), online tests (10%) and final examination (50%)

Workload requirements

3 hours of lectures per week
3 hours of laboratory practicals per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Siow Lee Fong