Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the tools to understand food production from the raw materials to the final products. Food quality, physical modifications occurring during the process and techno-functional properties of the obtained product or ingredients will be critically analyzed.
Additional aims of the course. The course also aims to provide the student with the tools to critically discuss the quality and stability of foods. Communication skills: the course aims to enable the student to acquire adequate technical-scientific language for communicating the knowledge acquired to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course will deal with:
The main food categories. Raw materials and final products. Quality aspects.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Slides provided by the teacher; further readings are available on Cabras & Martelli, Chimica degli alimenti, Piccin-Nuova libraria, 2004
Teaching methods
The teaching employs a mix of traditional frontal methods together with active and innovative approaches. Frontal teaching serves to impart fundamental theoretical knowledge and involves lectures supported by slides, which will be accessible to students on the Elly platform.
Active and innovative teaching aims to develop and strength soft skills for understanding and managing real-world situations within a business context. Students will be encouraged to present reflections made within the scope of case studies, in order to test their communication skills. During the lessons, meetings with industry experts will also be scheduled to further stimulate discussion and learning.
Students will be encouraged to present reflections made within the scope of case studies, in order to test their communication skills. During the lessons, meetings with industry experts will also be scheduled to further stimulate discussion and learning.
Active engagement in both lectures and case studies is essential for achieving the learning objectives and is highly recommended.
Assessment methods and criteria
The learning test will be carried out in written form. The written test consists of a test consisting of multiple-choice questions (part 1) and 1 open question (part 2).
Additional info will be reported on Elly.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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