UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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 periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonBlended

Assessment

  • Within semester assessmentQuiz / Test
    100%

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. 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. 2

    Identify and demonstrate solutions to problems of a food chemistry and biochemistry nature, and make the link to innovation and improvement;

  3. 3

    Relate how ‘in-food’ or ‘in-process’ chemical processes influence in-body functionality of foods;

  4. 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. 5

    Design and select sound methodological approaches and frameworks to explaining conceptual challenges in food-related applications, including lab-based testing;

  6. 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Chemistry
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027