FSC5011 Advanced food chemistry and biochemistry
Faculty of Science
FSC5011 Advanced food chemistry and biochemistry is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs FSC5010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FSC5011
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FSC5011
No unit lists FSC5011 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit represents one of the seven Part C Elective units, within the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness, which focuses on advanced topics in food chemistry not previously covered in the Core unit, FSC5010. This unit, in line with the other Part C elective units, provides specialised knowledge that extends from respective core units, and its application into innovation and functional product concepts, with impacts for multiple stakeholders.
This unit allows you to explore the role of food chemistry and biochemistry in solving problems and enhancing technological and health functionalities of food. The unit draws on active research and expertise at Monash University and includes both course and practical-based learning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Within semester assessmentQuiz / Test100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Interpret information that describes intersections of different aspects of food chemistry and biochemistry, including data generated from practical testing and analysis, and relationships to innovation;
- 2
Identify and demonstrate solutions to problems of a food chemistry and biochemistry nature, and make the link to innovation and improvement;
- 3
Relate how ‘in-food’ or ‘in-process’ chemical processes influence in-body functionality of foods;
- 4
Critically analyse and reflect upon quantitative and qualitative data, and technical literature relevant to study topics, including sources of data from different stakeholders, e.g; consumers, industry, government;
- 5
Design and select sound methodological approaches and frameworks to explaining conceptual challenges in food-related applications, including lab-based testing;
- 6
Investigate and communicate appropriate professional knowledge and practices relevant to a defined problem, by completing individual and group-based tasks.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops16 hours
- Seminars8 hours
- Laboratories12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Contact hours equivalent to minimum 2 hours per week.
Additional requirements for at least 10 hours of independent work, including pre-work, teamwork and assessment development.
Active learning will occur in workshops
Problem-based learning will be explored in the workshop through theoretical concepts and will enable the development of relevant observation and descriptive skills, as well as communication skills.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Dominic Agyei
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sameera Sirisena
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FSC5011?
You need FSC5010 before you enrol.
When is FSC5011 offered?
In 2026, FSC5011 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does FSC5011 have an exam?
No. FSC5011 has 1 assessment task and no exam.