2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD1210 Physicochemical Properties of Food
20 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Arwen Tyler
Email: A.I.I.Tyler@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisite qualifications
Entry to BSc programmeModule replaces
FOOD1027This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To introduce elements of organic chemistry and physical chemistry to the study of food.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. show an understanding of the basic concepts in organic chemistry and physical chemistry related to food;
2. describe the structures and basic chemistry of the major food components;
3. demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of the physics involved in food processing.
Skills outcomes
Recording skills.
Practical skills in physics and rheology.
Numeracy skills.
Syllabus
Atomic structure, electronic configuration and molecular orbitals. Chemical bonding and types of bonds including H-bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Conventions in the drawing of chemical structures and naming of organic compounds. Isomerisation - stereoisomerism - optical activity.
Reactive species - nucleophiles - electrophiles - free radicals and classification of organic reactions. Alcohols, ethers and thiols - reactions - relevance in foods. Aldehydes, ketones - reactions- relevance in foods. Carboxylic acids, esters - reactions- relevance in foods. Amines, amides, reactions - relevance in foods.
Basic thermodynamics, physical chemistry of solutions, equilibrium and phase transitions.
Physical Principles: energy, heat transfer, states of matter, dimensions.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 33 | 1.00 | 33.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Reading for lectures, practical report writing and formative assessment: 110 hours.Preparation for in-class test and examination: 40 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
laboratory classesMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | lab based mcq | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Unseen exam | 1 hr 30 mins | 40.00 |
| Unseen exam | 1 hr 30 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Exam format - MCQ and short calculations
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/01/2020
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