Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Food Processing Technologies

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2326

City Campus

Postgraduate

135H Applied Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 1 2015

ONPS2528

Bundoora Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Mina Dokouhaki

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: mina.dokouhaki@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge

  • Basic knowledge of chemistry (including the chemical make up of foods), microbiology, food spoilage and food preservation.
  • Good communication skills, critical analysis and competency to work in a laboratory setting.


Course Description

This course examines the processes employed in the manufacture of food products, in terms of the unit operations and their sequence in a process, the equipment used and the objectives of processing e.g. food preservation or new product development. Some of the unit operations will be further studied in practical sessions in the laboratory and pilot plant with particular reference to the processing equipment and their role in raw material preparation, processing and preservation.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes at AQF level 9:

PLO 1.1 and 1.2 Understanding science with speciality in biotechnology

PLO 2.1 Advanced skills in critical analysis and problem solving

PLO 5.2 Personal and professional responsibility to work safely and ethically 


Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Define unit operations employed in food processing with respect to their function and effects on food materials and the equipment employed.
  2. Construct process flow diagrams and their combination and sequence within a process.
  3. Interpret the mechanisms of preservation applied to the foods through the unit operations
  4. Operate equipment used in production and preservation with an understanding of the effect of the operation applied on food properties.


Overview of Learning Activities

Key concept of Food Processing and their applications will be explained and illustrated in lectures, tutorials and online discussions. The laboratory/pilot plant sessions will provide opportunities to put these concepts in practice and experience their applications. Industry visits will further demonstrate the technologies studied in action. This combination of activities will allow for face to face, online and blended teaching offerings.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment in this course will be based on two components, theory and practical works:

  • Theory component is composed of  tests and quizzes during the semester, a research assignment and a 2 hour end of semester examination.
  • Practical Works include laboratory and pilot plant activities and plant visit(s) and submission of technical reports.