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FDSC30040

Academic Year 2022/2023

Food Chemistry I (FDSC30040)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Niamh Harbourne
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on food proteins, carbohydrates and lipids with emphasis on relationships between their structure and functional properties. The module emphasises how food processing operations and storage alter the functionality of these food components. The role of water in foods and its influence on food stability is also examined.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Explain the state of water in foods and examine its influence on food stability.
• Differentiate lipids on the basis of their fatty acid profile and discuss their physical properties and chemical deterioration.
• Describe the functions and properties of food proteins and explain the factors influencing the functions
of these proteins.
• Describe the functions and properties of selected monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

116

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key learning approaches used in this module are:
• Lectures
• Peer and group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
FDSC20010 - Food Macronutrients, FDSC20020 - Nutritional Energy Metabolism, FDSC20090 - Food Macronutrients


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Take home exam Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

60

 No
Continuous Assessment: MCQs/short answer questions and in class activities Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Emma Feeney Tutor
Dr Mohammadreza Khalesi Tutor
Liwen Zheng Tutor
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