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Food Biotechnology (FOOD90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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- Principles of Molecular Biology
- Applications of molecular biology techniques in plants, animals and micro-organisms
- Applications of molecular analytical techniques to the food industry
- Detection and extraction of value added products from foods
- Regulatory, environmental, safety and ethical issues related to the application of biotechnology in the food industry
- Industrial Fermentations
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion, students should:
- Have developed an understanding of the application of biotechnology in animal, plant and food production
- Have acquired practical skills in using nucleic acids sequences and bioinformatic data on computers
- Be able to recommend appropriate measures to solve technical problems
- Understand the principles of fermentation
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Academic excellence
- Greater in-depth understanding of scientific disciplines associated with biotechnology
- The study will develop critical thinking and analysis; and problem solving
- Flexibility and level of transferable skills should be enhanced though improved ability to communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Eligibility for honours or postgraduate coursework program.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students should have studied Chemistry and/or biology or have an equivalent background to succeed in this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1000 word assignment approximately due in Week 6 worth 20%
- A 1000 word assignment approximately due in Week 11 worth 20%
- A three-hour written examination covering all topics due at the end-of-semester examination period worth 60%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022