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.
1.2 Types of food spoilage are established.
1.3 Causes of food spoilage are recognised.

Element:

2.. Identify the appropriate techniques to control food spoilage.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Range of control techniques is determined.
2.2 Methods of control are clarified.
2.3 Causes of food spoilage and relevant control techniques are recognised.
2.4 Repercussions of food spoilage on the market are recognized.


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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