FOOD SC 1000RG - Introduction to Food Technology I
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Course Details
| Course Code | FOOD SC 1000RG | ||
| Course | Introduction to Food Technology I | ||
| Coordinating Unit | School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences | ||
| Term | Semester 1 2013 | ||
| Mode | Internal | ||
| Level | Undergraduate | ||
| Location/s | Regency Park | ||
| Units | 3 | ||
| Contact | Up to 6 hours per week | ||
| Prerequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Corequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Incompatible | Not applicable | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable | ||
| Restrictions | Not applicable | ||
| Quota | Not applicable | ||
| Course Description | This course provides an overview of the food processing industry at local national and international levels. Emphasis is at the local (South Australian) level and covers many of the key areas of responsibility of a food technologist. A nationally accredited short course - Hygiene for Food Handlers - is included. Food processing techniques, particularly techniques for analysing and preserving food and processing meat, cereals, milk, fruit and vegetables are described. Management operations including total quality management, plant hygiene and sanitation, occupational health, safety and welfare, HACCP, ISO, and legislation are overviewed. The course includes industry tours and guest lectures by industry representatives. | ||
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