CHE5804 Food processing and innovation
Faculty of Engineering
CHE5804 Food processing and innovation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE5804
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CHE5804
No unit lists CHE5804 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
The unit introduces the technology and innovation involved in transforming oil and fats into food materials and their applications in food products. This includes the innovative approaches for the synthesis of healthful lipids and the isolation of minor phytochemicals during oil and fats processing. The legislation and regulations involved in food manufacturing and fat-based food products are also covered.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for CHE5804.
Assessment
- Mid-term testsThreshold hurdle20%
- Open-ended projectThreshold hurdle50%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss and apply the knowledge of transforming oils and fats into food system.
- 2
Analyse and interpret the processes involved in the production of fat-based food products.
- 3
Research and develop healthful lipids for food products and nutraceutical applications.
- 4
Evaluate the latest legislation, standards, and regulations governing food manufacturing and fat-based products.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities48 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Open-ended assignments related to the unit will be done via a min-research project and open-ended lab project.
Weekly discussions will be held during workshop sessions to reinforce the understanding of lecture content. Prior to the workshop/practical sessions, you are required to complete the self-learning activities by watching the pre-recorded lectures and attempting the practical questions.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE5804?
CHE5804 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHE5804 offered?
CHE5804 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is CHE5804?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE5804 have an exam?
No. CHE5804 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.