NUT1025 Food science and analysis
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT1025 Food science and analysis is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT1025
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUT1025
1 unit list NUT1025 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: NUT1021 or equivalent unit from other programs.
Co-Requisite: Must be enrolled in course code NUT1025
Overview
This unit is a part of Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences. It is essential to have knowledge of various nutrients in food and basic nutrient analytical methods.
You will be introduced to the basics of food analysis and trained on nutrient analysis methods in laboratory setting, with learning focusing on macronutrients, micronutrients, trace elements and water contents in foods. This unit will also introduce you to concepts of food science which includes food properties and commodities, genetically modified foods, food processing, preservation and food toxicants.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Report on laboratory practicals x 3 (Total 3,000 words)50%
- Oral presentation - group (30 minutes)30%
- Online test (MCQs x 40 questions) (One hour)20%
- Report on laboratory practicals x3 (Total 3,000 words)50%
- Oral presentation - Group30%
- Poster (1,200 words limit)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define and structure, properties and roles of macronutrients, micronutrients and water in foods.
- 2
Conduct appropriate nutrient analysis to identify food contents.
- 3
Identify changes in foods during processing, production, packaging and storage.
- 4
Describe basic aspects of food science including food properties and commodities, genetically modified foods, and food processing, preservation and food toxicants.
- 5
Conduct appropriate sensory evaluation tests with regards to food attributes or consumer preferences
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
- Laboratories36 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 2 hours of lectures, 2 hours of tutorials every month, 3 hours of laboratory practical.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Seok Shin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT1025?
NUT1025 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUT1025?
NUT1025 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUT2022. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is NUT1025 offered?
In 2024, NUT1025 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is NUT1025?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUT1025 have an exam?
No. NUT1025 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available