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2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD5125M Food Biotechnology
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Celia Ferreira
Email: c.m.ferreira@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
BSc in a science or engineering subject.This module is mutually exclusive with
| FOOD3100 | Biotechnology: Traditional and Leading Edge |
Module replaces
FOOD5120MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To provide an understanding of biotechnology as it relates to the food industry.Syllabus
- Origins of Biotechnology
- Genetic manipulation of organisms involved in food manufacture
- Legislation and social issues related to biotechnology in food.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Practical | 2 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 72.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 94.00 | ||
Private study
- Essay: 10 hours- Preparation for seminars: 3 hours
- Laboratory reports: 6 hours
- Background reading: 32 hours
- Examination and prepration for examination: 25 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
By attendance at lectures and laboratory classes and from contributions at seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | Presentation and Discussion | 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 |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 30 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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