FST4280 Honours coursework in food science and technology
Faculty of Science
FST4280 Honours coursework in food science and technology is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2, Full year
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FST4280
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FST4280
1 unit list FST4280 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: FST4100 and enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of food science and technology
Overview
This unit provides advanced instruction in quantitative methods, thesis writing and current topics to students enrolled in the honours program in food science and technology. You will gain an understanding of advanced experimental design, data analysis and scientific writing that will assist them in completing their honours thesis. Further classes and coursework relating to current topics in food science and technology will assist you in critical analysis of journal articles, providing further support for their academic development in research science.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester to First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Full year | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten50%
- Statistics courseworkDemonstration30%
- Oral examinationExamination20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design and sampling methods that are relevant to their research project;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of resource limitation on experimental design and implementation;
- 3
Critically analyse articles from the scientific literature and use this ability to enhance the quality of their own written work;
- 4
Express themselves clearly and effectively to a scientific audience;
- 5
Write and manage assessment tasks expeditiously and competently.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Lectures36 hours
- One to three hours of lectures and/or tutorials per week over 12 weeks
Where it fits
FST4280 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FST4280?
FST4280 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FST4280?
FST4280 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including FST4100.
When is FST4280 offered?
In 2025, FST4280 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Malaysia.
Does FST4280 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FST4280?
FST4280 is part of Food science and technology.