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FDSC30050

Academic Year 2021/2022

Food Chemistry II (FDSC30050)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module follows on from FDSC30040 Food Chemistry 1 and it focuses on food components (e.g. antioxidants, emulsifiers, pigments, flavours) that have a major influence on the quality of foods. In this module students will gain an understanding of laboratory methods to assess the chemical and functional properties of food components (food proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, colours) and changes they undergo during processing and storage. This module is taught in the first seven weeks of the trimester.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
• Describe the structure of selected food components and their functionality in foods.
• Discuss compounds contributing to the taste, aroma and colour of foods.
• Understand commonly used laboratory techniques to assess the properties of food proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and colours.
• Produce a written laboratory report in the style of a scientific research paper.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Tutorial

6
Laboratories

14
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

114

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key learning approaches used in this module are:
• Lectures
• Laboratory work & report writing
• 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
Continuous Assessment: Such as laboratory reports, MCQ, group work. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
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?

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