Available in 2024
Course code

FSHN3230

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

Foods are analysed for purposes of trade, compliance, quality assurance, authentication, complaint investigation, nutritional attributes and scientific research. In this course students will undertake and compare various food analysis techniques, followed by analysis, interpretation and presentation of the results. Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to apply and assess the principles and practices required for the analysis of foods.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply valid sampling techniques to food materials having widely diverse properties and volumes;

2. Select appropriate analytical techniques for specific food components;

3. Compare advanced and conventional techniques and instruments to analyse chemical and physical properties of foods;

4. Apply a range of chemical analyses of food components;

5. Analyse, interpret and report on results obtained in a scientific format.


Content

The course will cover:

  1. Sampling techniques and sample preparation for the analysis of food components
  2. The principles, methodology and applications of instrumentation and technology in food analysis
  3. Comparison of advanced analytical techniques with conventional techniques in food analysis
  4. Application of common techniques for analysing food components from specific food products to determine proximate composition
  5. Assessment of data using statistical analysis and reporting of results in a scientific manner

Requisite

Students must have successfully completed CHEM1110, CHEM1120 and BIOL2011 to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 140 units.


Assessment items

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory Practicals and Reports
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Quiz: Online Quiz

Presentation: Presentation

In Term Test: In Class Exam (Individual)


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)

Course outline