CHEMISTRY OF FOOD AND COOKING

DTN1CFC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to the fundamentals of food science relevant for the study of human nutritional science including: classifications, structure and function of food; chemistry of key food components such as macro- and micronutrients and other functional compounds; introduction to food composition data and key methods of analysing nutritional composition of foods; and physical, chemical, nutritional and sensory changes in preparation, cooking and storage of food.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Susan McLeod

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZNDP, HZHSDP, HBHN AND must have passed one of either: (CHE1GEN or CHE1CHF)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: DTN102 OR DTN1FFU OR DIE1FFU

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rules: Priority is given to students enrolled in HZNDP, HZHSDP or HBHN whom DTN1CFC is core, then to other students until the quota is reached.

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Food science: from molecules to mouthfeel

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Croxford, S.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 1st EDN

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

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Understanding food: principles and preparation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Brown, A

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: WADSWORTH CENGAGE LEARNING,BELMONT, CALIFORNIA, USA

ISBN: N/A

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Food and Nutrition: Food and health systems in Australia and New Zealand

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Wahlgvist,M.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: ALLEN AND UNWIN, CROWS NEST, NSW

ISBN: N/A

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Food: The chemistry of its components

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Coultate, M.

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, CAMBRIDGE, UK.

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Use several classification systems to describe a food and discuss the value of the classification.
02. Describe the chemistry (including the formation of each component from basic organic compounds and function of the key components of food.
03. Identify the chemistry and function of given bioactive food components and determine key food sources.
04. Describe, discuss and apply principles of food chemistry used to maximise the sensory (organoleptic and nutritional properties of food.
05. Determine the accuracy of a nutritional analysis of a meal or recipe.
06. Communicate the process of energy balance in humans to a lay audience/the community in a team.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 22-35, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 120

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan McLeod

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 22 - 35
Eight 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via blended.
Weeks 1-7 and week 12 of semester.

LectureWeek: 22 - 35
Four 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Weeks 8-11 of semester.

PracticalWeek: 22 - 35
One 2.00 hours practical every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 22 - 35
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Four practical worksheets (1000 words total)Each worksheet is 250 words, submitted after related practical class

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,200 word individual practical report

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO4, SILO5

Two multiple choice question quizzes a total of 80 questions (1250 words equivalent)Quiz 1 - 30 minutesQuiz 2 - 45 minutes

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

One 10 minute on-line quiz (150 words equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: This is a Food Safety Certificate and is a Victorian Government requirement for food handling (http://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/). Students must pass quiz to pass the subject, completed online PRIOR to first practical class in commercial kitchens.

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 10 minute group presentation (5 minutes per student = 500 words equivalent per student)In this subject students are introduced to the practice of working and communicating in groups as a team. These elements are further developed in DTN3NDS and DTN4FSF

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6