Course Title: Identify the biochemical properties of food
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5184 Diploma of Food Science & Technology
Course Title: Identify the biochemical properties of food
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ONPS5241 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Judi McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to use and handle biologically and industrially important biochemical substances.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
VBF036 - Apply chemistry knowledge and laboratory practices in the workplace
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP074 Identify the biochemical properties of food |
Elements: |
1. Use and apply terms and concepts relating to biologically and industrially important organic substances. 2. Identify the chemical nature and applications of biologically important molecules. 3. Analyse the nature, properties and applications of polymeric organic materials and prepare representative examples. 4. Assess the role of biochemical substances in foodstuffs. 5. Identify important industrial organic substances and assess their properties and applications |
Learning Outcomes
Analyse the nature, properties and applications of polymeric organic materials and prepare representative examples.
Assess the role of biochemical substances in foodstuffs.
Identify important industrial organic substances and assess their properties and applications.
Identify the chemical nature and applications of biologically important molecules.
Use and apply terms and concepts relating to biologically and industrially important organic substances.
Overview of Assessment
Assessments for this course consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam