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

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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