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CH30224: Physical chemistry of food science

[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/3
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 60
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
CH30224 Reassessment (MEW) (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take CH20151 OR take CH20152
Learning Outcomes: After studying this Unit, students should be able to:
* Evaluate complicated results in terms of the theory underlying the experiment
* Write clear and concise accounts of experimental work undertaken and of deductions made from them.
* Understand the importance of advanced experimental design and safety.
* Write a short scientific report
* Communicate results in a variety of formats.

Aims: A seminar-based unit which aims to link physicochemical principles learned earlier in chemistry courses to practical applications in food science. To enhance the understanding of chemical processes involved in food production, preparation, cooking and consumption. Understanding how edible components are manipulated to match consumer preferences.

Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, scientific and essay writing (F, A), independent working (F), oral presentation (F, A), group working, critical thinking.

Content: Students will present group seminars based around research into chosen topics including emulsions, foams, gelation, the Maillard reaction, protein denaturing and transformations, sugar types, sterilisation and pasteurisation, texture, mouthfeel and nanostructure. They will present a group talk, and provide relevant demonstration samples. Students will also be required to participate fully in discussion, and to write two short reports on other groups' topics.

Programme availability:

CH30224 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry (Year 3)
  • USCH-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AFB07 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 3)
  • USCH-AAB08 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKB08 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AFB03 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 3)
  • USCH-AAB04 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USCH-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
  • USCH-AFM02 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry (Year 3)
  • USCH-AFM05 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 3)
  • USCH-AFM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 3)
  • USCH-AKM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Placement (Year 4)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
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