MEng, BEng Food Process Engineering (Industrial) Year 4 Placement

Year 3

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Engineering)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate the ability to acquire and make flexible use of basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are typical encountered within the food processing and related industries;
- proficiently use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities, including
- being able to communicate the results of their work;
- presenting a structured and coherent argument through written reports and oral presentations;
- access and evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;
- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems encountered within the food processing industries;
- work autonomously within a structured environment;
- conform to professional boundaries and norms where appropriate.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- a range of qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment in the food processing and related industries;
- skills necessary for the communication of information;
- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and decision making related to the food industry.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and will include:
- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of food process engineering through coursework, projects and formal examinations;
- work that draws on a wide variety of material;
- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion;
- demonstrating a broad range of knowledge within the food industries.