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Food Production Processes (5 cr)

Code: CA00BI56-3002

General information


Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 06.09.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality

Teachers

  • Kirta Nieminen

Responsible person

Kirta Nieminen

Student groups

  • RESTO18

Objective

The student can develop food production processes by using different production methods and modern technology and understands the influence of the production method on the quality of the products. The student can evaluate the influence of different production methods on sensory, hygienic and nutritional quality of the products. One can compare and analyse energy and cost efficiency of production processes and is able to apply the knowledge in production planning and product development.

Content

- Food production methods (cook & hold/serve, cook & chill, cook cold, sous vide ym.) and equipment technology
- Research methods of sensory, hygienic and nutritional quality
- Measuring energy consumption of equipments and processes, evaluating costs of production methods

Materials

The literature is indicated in the beginning of the course

Teaching methods

Lectures, development project

Student workload

135 h (lectures 38 h, development project and self-access learning 97 h)

Further information

The course will be arranged in English if needed

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to make by using different production methods and modern technology and understands the influence of the production method on the quality of the products. The student can identify the influence of different production methods on sensory, hygienic and nutritional quality of the products. One can evaluate energy and cost efficiency of production processes and is able to use the knowledge in production planning and product development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can make food by using different production methods and modern technology and understands the influence of the production method on the quality of the products The student can evaluate the influence of different production methods on sensory, hygienic and nutritional quality of the products. One can compare and analyse energy and cost efficiency of production processes and is able to apply the knowledge in production planning and product development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can develop food production processes by using different production methods and modern technology and understands the influence of the production method on the quality of the products. The student can evaluate the influence of different production methods on sensory, hygienic and nutritional quality of the products. One can compare and analyse energy and cost efficiency of production processes and is able to apply the knowledge in production planning and product development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation (80 %), development project, learning diary, self assessment and peer review