Course Title: Apply principles of food spoilage and control
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: ONPS5220
Course Title: Apply principles of food spoilage and control
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5184 - Diploma of Food Science & Technology
Course Contact : Judi 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
Teaching Period Term 1 2012
Course Contact Sam Cutri
Course Contact Phone +61 3 9925 4876
Course Contact Emailsam.cutri@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 15
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are none for this course.
Course Description
This unit provides the basic operational principles of food spoilage and its control.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP044 Apply principles of food spoilage and control |
Element: |
1. Recognise the types and causes of food spoilage. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Characteristics of food spoilage are identified. |
Element: |
2.. Identify the appropriate techniques to control food spoilage. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Range of control techniques is determined. |
Learning Outcomes
This is a competency based course
Details of Learning Activities
Presentations, Classroom Discussions, Internet activities
Teaching Schedule
Week Date Topic/Activities/Assessments
1 Food spoilage
2 Food spoilage
3 Food Preservation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this caourse may include assignments, practical work and reports
Assessment Tasks
Assignment 50% Due 18/5/12
and Practical’s 50 % Due 18/5/12
Assessment Matrix
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