Course Title: Plan and conduct a research project in food analysis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
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
Veluppillai Packiyasothy
Building 51, Level 7, Room 5
Tel NO: 9925 4723
FAX: 9925 4144
veluppillai.packiyasothy@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: |
1. Plan, organise and conduct a food analysis project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Food products for research and appropriate analytical methods are selected. 1.2 A project brief is selected. 1.3 Analytical tests are conducted. 1.4 Tests results are evaluated. 1.5 A written research report method based on 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 food tests and measurements.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
08th July Introduction to the subject
Week 2
15th July Discussion of Research Methods
Week 3
22th July Discussion of Research Methods
Week 4
29th July 13 Discussion of Research Methods
Week 5
5th August Discussion of Research Methods/Research findings & difficulties.
Week 6
12th August Discussion of Research Methods. Review of how to write a scientific project/ Assignments & correct Referencing.
Week 7
19th August Preparation of research proposal and write up.
Week 8
26thAugust Assignment proposal Submission of Food Technology. Research Project/Assignment proposal.Discussion of Research Methods
Research findings difficulties.
Week 9
2nd September Submission of Practical report 1
Week 10
09th September Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports
Week 11
16th September Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports
Week 12
07th October Submission of Practical report 2
Week 13
14th October Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports
Week 14
21st October Discussion and help with scientific project/assignment/practical reports
Week 15
28th November Submission of Project/Assignment/Logbook
Week 16
4th November
Project/ AssignmentTalk
Week 17
11th November
Course Review
Final week for Submission of Written work (Thesis and lab report)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Food Analysis(2000) Neilson. S, Suzanne (Editor) |
References
Food Chemistry (1996): Fennema R. Owen (Editor). |
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Food and Nutrition (2002) Wahlquist, M.L., |
Other Resources
Laboratory proforma from previous courses
Internet resources on laboratory 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
The following should be presented on the due date as in the above Course Schedule:
- One proposal submission for Food Technology Assignment/Project
- Two practical reports to be submitted as per the Course schedule (These 2 practical reports must not be the same practical reports submitted for assessment in the Course Perform Food Tests).
- One written 3000 word Assignment/Project.
- Assignment/Project talk.
-Log Book
Marking scheme – The following is towards a students final grade mark for this course:
Task 1 -Proposal submission for Food Technology Assignment/Project -20%
Task 2 -2 practical reports - 20%
Task 3 - One written 3000 word Assignment/Project.- 30%
Task 4 - Assignment/Project talk-15%
Task 5 - Log Book -15%
There will be NO resits or resubmits for any of the above and valid special consideration requests will be considered as per RMIT policy.
In summary the course is assessed using the following Assessment table:
Assessment Tasks % of Total
Task 1 - Proposal submission 20
Task 2 - 2 submitted laboratory reports 20
Task 3 - 3000 written word assignment 30
Task 4 - Short talk on a students chosen topic 15
Task 5 - Log Book 15
TOTAL
100
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
The 30 hours allowed for this are allocated as follows:
Class Theory 5 hours
Practical and lab work 18 hours
Research Task 5 hours
Test/Presentation 2 hours
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