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- Food Processing & PreservationFOOD30007
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
The aim of this subject is to provide students with an understanding of the science and technology associated with the processing of materials of plant and animal origin into food and food products and their preservation by traditional and modern techniques. An integrated presentation embodying c...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 60 hours including 42 hours of lectures and 18 hours of practicals/site visits/demonstrations Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Special Studies in FoodFOOD90042
Offered:Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2Year:2019
This subject involves a supervised study of an area of scholarship chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor. The subject encourages independent, critical thought and self-directed enquiry. Students will develop their ability to plan work and use available time effectivel...
- Summer Term
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours NA Teaching period 7 January 2019 to 22 February 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 January 2019 Census date 18 January 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 February 2019 Assessment period ends 2 March 2019 - Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Nott applicable Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Not applicable Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Food Science Research Project Part 1FOOD40001
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This honours research project in the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences aims to develop a student's ability to design and undertake a substantial body of work, to find solutions to a particular problem, and to report on this in written and verbal form. Project definition is completed...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours This subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Food Science Research Project Part 1FOOD40002
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
refer to FOOD40001 Food Science Research Project Part 1
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours refer to FOOD40001 Food Science Research Project Part 1 Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Advanced Food AnalysisFOOD30008
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Advanced food analysis will teach students most rapid and standard conventional methods commonly used in food analysis. These analytical techniques will include: The selection of appropriate scientific methods for a specific food analysis, physical and chemical parametersPrinciples of instrumen...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 60 hours comprising of 24 hours of lectures and 36 hours of practicals and demonstrations Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Beer Styles and Sensory AnalysisFOOD10001
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019Quotas apply
The subject will introduce students to the economic, technological, historical and social aspects that have led to the development of distinctive styles of beer. Students will gain an understanding of what contributes to each style and how sensory assessment of beer is conducted. In addition stud...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 44 hours (2 hour lectures and 2 hours practicals per week). Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Food Chemistry, Biology and NutritionFOOD20003
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
The aim of this subject is to provide students with an understanding of the chemical structure and the underlying nutritional biochemistry of food components.
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Food Microbiology and SafetyFOOD20006
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and other agents) can be associated with food in several ways: As components of the fermentation processes that are associated with the development of flavours and textures of food and its preservationAs the normal microflora that is associated with ...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Three hours of lectures per week and one 2-hour laboratory practical in weeks 2 - 11. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Principles of BrewingFOOD20007
Offered:JulyYear:2019
Students will attend an intensive at the Dookie Campus. Over this intensive, students will have a mixture of theory classes and practical classes in covering the processes of mashing, hopped wort production and fermentation to produced beer. After maturing and conditioning the beer will be packag...
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus — Dookie Contact hours 44 hours Teaching period 14 July 2019 to 25 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Tree Identification and SelectionHORT90043
Offered:SeptemberYear:2019
This subject aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the tree selection and tree identification principles. Students should be able to recognise trees commonly used in landscape horticulture and correctly write their botanical, common and family names and describe tree form and ...
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Teaching period 21 September 2019 to 26 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 September 2019 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 14 November 2019
- Managing Urban TreesHORT90042
Offered:JulyYear:2019
This subject aims to provide students with the tools to critically evaluate methods used to manage trees in the urban forest. The content will include critically evaluating tree assessment, evaluation and tree protection methods. It will include the study of planning and management issues and the...
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 13 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 July 2019 Census date 26 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 September 2019 Assessment period ends 8 October 2019
- Urban Horticulture InternshipHORT20029
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Students enrolled in this subject will be assisted to find a placement in a professional Urban Horticulture (or related field) working environment. They will work for approximately 120 hours under the guidance of a senior staff industry member, with additional support from the subject co-ordinato...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 120 hours industry placement, 12 hours workshop attendance Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Landscape Construction and GraphicsHORT90035
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
This subject will cover the application of design principles and design critique, landscape materials and graphic techniques required to produce professional landscape plans, graphic communication of design intent and basic landscape elements (paving, pergolas, edging, walls, fences), verbal pres...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 24 hours of lectures (2 hrs x 12 weeks), 20 hours of tutorials (2 hours weeks 2-7 and weeks 9–12) and a total of 10 hours field trips (Saturdays), including week 4 (3 hrs), week 8 (4 hrs) and week 12 (3 hrs). Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Landscape DesignHORT90034
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This subject will provide an overview of landscape design and the broader landscape industry; discuss landscape design principles and their application to practice; explore garden history and prominent garden designers; describe the residential landscape design process and planting and materials ...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Soils and Growing MediaHORT10014
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Understanding soils and growing media is fundamental to achieving optimal growth of plants in a wide range of environments. Soils affect plant health intimately and their composition, structure and nutrient availability can dictate which plants can be grown successfully in a particular environmen...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 24 hours lectures and 24 hours practical activities. Total: 48 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Designing Green Roofs and WallsHORT90046
Offered:SeptemberYear:2019
This subject explores the design, specification and management of green roofs and walls. The content will include guidelines and policies supporting green roofs and walls, relevant typologies and categories of use, requirements for successful design, construction and maintenance, development of s...
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours Total hours 38: 6 x 3 hr lectures, 4 x 4 hr lectures, 1 x 4 hr practical Teaching period 22 September 2019 to 26 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 September 2019 Census date 11 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 9 November 2019
- Horticultural Plant ScienceHORT90008
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This subject considers the evolution of plants, their structure and function, how they reproduce, cell physiology, energy transformations, metabolism, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and transport, plant nutrition and whole plant physiology. Upon completion of this subject, students sh...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Burnley Contact hours 48 Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Food Safety and QualityFOOD90008
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Quality management and international and national quality management standardsWhat are customers’ expectations of food?Probability and samplingStatistical Process ControlMicrobial Factors in Food QualityRisk Analysis and ManagementQuantitative risk assessmentRegulatory requirements The Food Safet...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours three 1-hour lectures & one 1-hour tutorial per week Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Meat and Meat ProductsFOOD90010
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This subject will cover the following topics; meat production in Australia, microscopic and macroscopic structure of meat muscle, components of meat, interrelationships and surface chemistry, meat processing (role of non-meat functional ingredients, inhibition of microbial growth, fermentation of...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- The Politics of FoodFOOD90041
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Formerly FOOD90026 This subject examines the politics of the global food system, and will focus on the policies, structures, power relations and political debates surrounding the production, distribution and consumption of food. The impacts of food production and consumption on food security, he...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 12 x 2.5 hour seminars Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019