dtn305 applied food science

APPLIED FOOD SCIENCE

DTN305

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop detailed knowledge of how scientific manipulations of food impact on individual food components. Students will critically examine the processes involved in producing foods for human consumption from raw ingredients, highlighting food production and processing techniques that bring about changes to the biological, chemical, physical and nutritional state of the food. Through the development of a food product suitable for sale students will apply their knowledge of food safety, food production on a medium-large scale, sensory analysis, food labelling law, the development of standard costed recipes and nutritional analysis of recipes. Students will translate food science for consumers through development of a food label with supporting marketing and publicity materials. This subject addresses La Trobe's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Essential. Innovation and Entrepreneurship entails the ability to tackles problems creatively, generating new ideas, taking calculated risks and creating change to achieve ambitions - now and in the future.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSusan McLeod

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and have passed DTN102 or equivalent

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsDTN402 OR DTN3FSF

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period. In this subject you will be required to complete cooking and food science practicals/ assessment tasks in your own kitchen or one you arrange to access. You will need to purchase ingredients and have access to standard kitchen equipment including a digital thermometer and digital scales. Cooking or handling foods from across all food groups (including red meat, eggs and milk) is part of the required coursework. Sensory analysis requiring the tasting of food, is at your discretion to accommodate special dietary requirements. Students should direct any questions to the Course Coordinators prior to enrolment.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Foodworks 10 Professional

Resource TypeWeb resource

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Understanding the Science of Food: From molecules to mouthfeel

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorCroxford, S & Stirling E.

Year2017

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAllen & Unwin

ISBN978 1 76029 606 3

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse significant food preservation techniques through analysis of the history of the food industry.
02. Analyse the chemical, physical & nutritional changes to food components during processing.
03. Evaluate the integration of different scientific manipulations to raw foods in the production of foods for human consumption, including foods for specific dietary purposes.
04. Evaluate the processes involved in food product development.
05. Develop, package, label and market 'suitable for sale' food products that meet specific nutritional criteria.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan McLeod

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Six 3.00 hours practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1600-word individual project reportHurdle Requirement: Students must submit this completed assessment to pass the subject.

N/AN/AN/AYes40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Four 200-word individual practical worksheets

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3

Two 50-minute online tests (1700 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan McLeod

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 36 - 48
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.

PracticalWeek: 36 - 48
Six 3.00 hours practical per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 36 - 48
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1600-word individual project reportHurdle Requirement: Students must submit this completed assessment to pass the subject.

N/AN/AN/AYes40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Four 200-word individual practical worksheets

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3

Two 50-minute online tests (1700 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5