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2007/08 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD5105M Food in Society

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr. A. J. Day
Email: a.j.day@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2007/08

Pre-requisite qualifications

A first degree in any subject.

Module replaces

FOOD5100M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students should be able to: a) understand the relationships between agricultural suppliers, food processors and retailers in food production; b) discuss the present status of the food industry, food surveillance and the importance of public influence on traditional and new products.

Syllabus

Human requirements from food. Review of methods for preservation and conversion of raw food. Topics of public concern in food manufacture. Relationships between agricultural supply, food product manufacture and food retailing. Factors affecting the development of food products. The structure of the food manufacturing and retailing industries.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Debate11.001.00
Lecture181.0018.00
Seminar11.001.00
Private study hours80.00
Total Contact hours20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

36 hours: reading for lectures;
3 hours: preparation for seminar;
16 hours: preparation for debate and written report for debate;
25 hours: examination preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

From attendance at lectures and contribution to debates.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course AssessmentSeminar debate work and continuous assessment10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)10.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)1 hr 30 mins90.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)90.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/07/2009

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