2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD5055M Food Processing
20 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Mathew Francis
Email: m.francis1@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Pre-requisite qualifications
Acceptance onto MSc or PG Diploma schemeModule replaces
FOOD5050MThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:a) understand the principles underlying industrial food processing for preservation and conversion of food commodities
b) understand relevant heat transfer and fluid flow theory
c) understand the theoretical basis and technology of the major food processing operations.
Syllabus
- Introduction to industrial food processing, including hygienic design and operation of plant; preparation of foods for processing
- Basic fluid flow and heat transfer theory
- Liquid/liquid and liquid/solid separation processes
- Size reduction processes
- Theory and practice of food dehydration, freezing, chilling, concentration, thermal sterilisation, extrusion cooking, packaging
- Preservation by additives
- Packaging
- Integration of unit operations (dairy product, fruit, coffee and a baked product).
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Revision Class | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 32 | 1.00 | 32.00 |
| Practical | 7 | 3.00 | 21.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 141.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 59.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Practical reports: 30 hours- Preparation for tests: 10 hours
- Background reading for lectures: 64 hours
- Preparation for examination: 25 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring of progress will be through continuously assessed practical reports, from mid-semester tests and from tutorial work.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Assessment 1 at end of semester 1 | 15.00 |
| Report | MCQ's for practical | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 04/09/2019
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