NUDI2220
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
An examination of food legislation, chemical, nutritional and microbiological safety factors that influence food production, processing and supply. Special attention will be given to food, health, and culinary nutrition, novel and new foods and food systems.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the legal framework in food production, processing and supply.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory and scientific frameworks that control food product information and claims.
3. Describe the management of nutritional and food safety aspects in the food industry and food systems.
4. Describe the effects of foods and culinary nutrition and their components on human health.
Content
- Food regulation
- Food processing
- Food microbiology
- Food safety
- Food systems and food supply
- Food, health and culinary nutrition
- Functional foods and new foods
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) [12339]
Bachelor of Teaching (Technology)(Honours) [12373]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Studies) [40226]
Course Pre-Requisite:
Must have successfully completed the following course(s):
HLSC1220
Assessment items
Quiz: Class quiz
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory assignments (2)
Formal Examination: Formal exam
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- NUDI2220 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 112.7 KB)
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