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Cereals and Vegetable Technology (4 cr)

Code: 8B00DK55-3002

General information


Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 19.02.2025

Timing

01.03.2025 - 31.05.2025

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology

Teachers

  • Merja Kyntäjä

Student groups

  • MBIELI24
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies

Objective

Students are able to define the specific characteristics of cereal and vegetable as raw materials, and the possibilities of utilizing different components.
Students are able to define the main methods of production of cereal and vegetable products.

Content

Composition of raw materials and Quality factors
Grinding, general baking processes, cereal-based feed
Different treatments of vegetables

Materials

Teacher's material
Salovaara, H., Ignatius, A., Jussila, A., & Hurri-Martikainen, M. (2017). Leivonnan teknologia: Ruokaleipä. Suomen Leipuriliitto ry.
Jongen, W.. (2002). Fruit and Vegetable Processing - Improving Quality.

Teaching methods

Lectures and course assignments

Exam schedules

re-exam in Exam

Completion alternatives

Exam

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed the approved assignments. The student knows and satisfactorily understands the related phenomena, basic concepts and methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the approved assignments and actively participated in the course. The student knows the related phenomena, basic concepts and methods and is able to apply them in solving the usual issues. The student is able to combine the lessons he has learned with his previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the approved assignments and actively participated in the course. The student knows the related phenomena, basic concepts and methods and is able to apply them in solving the usual issues. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Qualifications

Food Microbiology and Process Hygiene
Food technology basic
Food Chemistry