NUDI2220
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
An examination of food legislation, chemical, nutritional and microbiological safety factors that influence food production, processing and supply. Special attention will be given to food, health, and culinary nutrition, novel and new foods and food systems.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the legal framework in food production, processing and supply.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory and scientific frameworks that control food product information and claims.
3. Describe the management of nutritional and food safety aspects in the food industry and food systems.
4. Describe the effects of foods and culinary nutrition and their components on human health.
Content
- Food regulation
- Food processing
- Food microbiology
- Food safety
- Food systems and food supply
- Food, health and culinary nutrition
- Functional foods and new foods
Requisite
This course is only available to students active in the B Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) [12339], B Teaching (Technology) (Hons) [12373] or B Education (Secondary)[40107], B Education (Secondary) (Hons) [40108], or B Education (Secondary Studies) [40226] programs. Students must have also successfully completed HLSC1220 to enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Quiz: Class quiz
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory assignments (2)
Formal Examination: Formal exam
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- NUDI2220 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 112.7 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.