GDIC3033K Intro to Functional Food SCAU

Academic Year 2024/2025

GDIC3033K module is delivered by Lichao Zhao, SCAU module coordinator.

Functional foods are considered as those foods which are intended to be consumed as part of the normal diet but contain bioactive substances that offer the potential of enhanced health or reduced risk of disease. The course will overview the principles and processes necessary to evaluate and market functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements. The chemistry of the major nutraceutical ingredient categories and the current scientific information supporting their biochemical and physiological efficacy will be addressed. Class discussions on selected functional foods topics will contribute to the breadth and depth of exposure to functional foods. Student-led group presentations and discussions will contribute to exposure to the regulation and related science of functional foods in the marketplace. A semester research review paper will allow students to explore a specific topic within functional foods in an indepth manner. It will prepare students to assist industry with exploiting this growing opportunity.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
• Be knowledgeable of the chemical, physical and functional properties of bioactive food constituents that provide health benefits.
• Be knowledgeable of the mechanisms for their biochemical and physiological activity.
• Appreciate the impact of regulation on the development and commercialization of functional foods and nutraceuticals.
• Understand the role of selected functional foods and nutraceuticals in health and disease.
• Become aware of specific research areas within functional foods and nutraceuticals.
• Have improved oral communication and discussion skills.
• Have improved scientific writing skills.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

8
Lectures

24
Total

32
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, group works, student presentations. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Final examination Week 15 Graded No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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