Course Title: Plan and conduct a research project in food analysis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: ONPS5247
Course Title: Plan and conduct a research project in food analysis
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5184 - Diploma of Food Science & Technology
Course Contact: Judith McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lecturer : Andrew Andrews Course contact: +61 3 9925 4543 Email: andrew.andrews@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 25
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
PMLTEST300A - Perform basic tests
PLMTEST405A - Perform food tests
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to plan and conduct a research project and submit the findings in a technical presentation. This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to clearly review, plan and conduct research experiment(s) in food analysis. Students will be required to submit a preliminary plan using a proposal draft of their food research project(s), submit written practical reports and a final independent well written and referenced thesis (research assignment). A talk on a student’s research results and findings will also be assessed. Students will be required to undertake the course Perform Food Tests (ONPS5246C) concurrently with this subject. All laboratory food investigations will be conducted in the course Perform Food Tests and the results will be presented in this course.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP096 Plan and conduct a research project in food analysis |
Element: |
Plan, organise and conduct a food analysis project. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Food product for research and appropiate analytical methods are selected. 1.2 A project brief is selected. 1.3 Analytical tests are conducted 1.4 Test results are evaluated. 1.5 A written research report method based on the collection and interpretation of the test data is prepared |
Learning Outcomes
Plan, organise and conduct a food analysis project.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will study and develop basic skills in communicating ideas, collecting,planning analysing and organising information obtained from theory and laboratory sessions in the course Perform Food Tests(ONPS5246C). Problem solving concepts will be explored through a range of analytical food tests and physical measurememts.
Much of the underpinning theoretical knowledge and practical basis for this course has already been delivered in the prerequisites ONPS 5241 (Biochemical properties of food ), ONPS 5237C (Perform basic tests),ONPS5236 (Perform microbiological tests). Students will study and develop further skills in problem solving in the practice of Food Science and Technology. Food products and/or Raw materials will be processed by students either individually or working in teams simulating a food industry workplace situation.
Decision making concepts central to the processing, testing and quality control of product samples and /or raw material;s will be discussed prior to laboratory investigation conducted by the students. This may include a range of basic or more complex tests and physical measurements.This subject will run in close conjunction with ONPS 5246C Perform food tests as the major assessment will be an individual report based an investigation of food sample and/or raw material that the student has carried out either individually or as part of a team. For this reason it is important that students attend all sessions including lectures, small group discussion, and practical laboratory discussions including partaking of any internet activity or other online activity that may be rquired from time to time
Teaching Schedule
WeeK beginning |
Topic Covered |
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Week 1 11th July |
Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm - room 607 Introduction to the course |
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Week 2 18th July |
Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm - room 607 Discussion of Research Methods 1 |
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Week 3 25th July |
Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm - room 607 Discussion of Research Methods 2 |
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Week 4 1st August |
Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm - room 607 Discussion of Research Methods 3 |
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Week 5 8th August |
Wednesday 10.30am -12.30pm - room 607 Practical Reports Discussion |
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Week 6 15th August |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion of Research Methods Review of how to write a scientific project /a ssignments and correct referencing |
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Week 7 22nd August Assignment Proposal |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Research Project / Assignment proposal |
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Week 8 29th August |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion of Research Methods/Research findings and difficulties;.Assignment project difficulties |
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Week 9 5th September Submission of Practical report 1 |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Submission of Practical report 1 |
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Week 10 12th September |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports |
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Week 11 19th September |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports |
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26th September-2nd October 2011 (Inclusive) Term 3 Break |
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Week 12 3rd October Submission of Practical report 2 |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Submission of Practical report 2 |
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Week 13 10th October |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports |
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Week 14 17th October |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports |
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Week 15 24th October Submission of Project / Assignment/Logbook |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Submission of Project/Assignment Submission of Log Book |
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Week 16 31st October |
Thursday 1.30-3.30pm -room 808 Student Presentations of Assignments/Projects |
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Week 17 7th November |
Course review and feedback |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Food Analysis(2000) Nielsen. S .Suzanne (Editor) 3rd Edition: Plenum Publisher Corp. Publisher |
0-30-647495-6 |
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Food Chemistry (1996): Fennema R. Owen (Editor) 3rd Edition Marcel Dekker.Inc. Publisher |
0-8247-9691-8 |
Other Resources
Laboratory proformas from previous courses
internet resources on lab methodologies
Overview of Assessment
- One proposal submission for Food Technology Assignment/Project
- Two practical reports to be submitted as per the Course schedule
- One written 3000 word Assignment/Project.
- Assignment/Project talk.
-Log Book
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: Proposal submission for food analysis project : 20%
Task 2. 2 practical reports including your decision making process and the analysis of samples: 20%
Task3. One written 3000 word assignment : 30%
Task 4. Oral Presentation : 15%
Task 5. Log book: 15%
Total 100%
Assessment Matrix
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