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    Overview

    Any two modules (each worth 10 points) from a selection of modules offered, subject to availability.

    The modular structure of this paper allows you flexibility in your choice of advanced topics, to suit your interests. You can also potentially combine one module in another relevant discipline with one in food science (10 points) to make up a 20-point FOSC paper.

    In order for students to receive recognition for each of the modules they complete, the Department of Food Science will provide students with an officially endorsed letter detailing which modules students have completed.

    Visit the Food Science departmental website for more information on the range of modules available.

    About this paper

    Paper title Topics in Advanced Food Science 4
    Subject Food Science
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 18 June 2025) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,797.86
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    72 300-level points
    Limited to
    BSc(Hons), PGCertAppSc, PGDipAppSc, PGDipSci, MAppSc, MSc
    Notes
    Admission subject to approval from the Head of the Department for first or second semester occurrences.
    Contact

    biniam.kebede@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Paper Co-ordinator: Dr Biniam Kebede

    The individual modules will be taught by academic staff in the Department of Food Science.

    Paper Structure

    Due to the modular nature of the FOSC 400-level papers, the content of the papers depends on the selection of the two specific modules, each worth ten points. A full list of potential module topics is available on the Food Science website.

    Please note availability of specific modules in any year is subject to change based on staff availability and class numbers.

    Food Science taught postgraduate programmes all commence at the start of the first semester, in February each year. 400-level FOSC papers should normally be selected as full-year enrolment. Single-semester enrolment is possible in special circumstances through a Food Science Course Adviser (fosc.evision@otago.ac.nz).

    Teaching Arrangements

    The paper comprises two modules (10 points each). Most of the modules are taught in 4 or 8 week teaching blocks. Some modules involve three day intensive workshops. Timetables for each module will be advised through the Department and won't appear on your eVision account.

    Each module has a generic assessment structure:

    • Each module has 2 pieces of assessment eg 60% internal assessment and 40% exam

    Contact hours will be 30 hours per paper (i.e. 15 hours per module) made up of:

    • Lectures 20
    • Tutorials/laboratories 10

    Non-contact hours of 210 hours per paper are expected (i.e. 105 hours per module). This is made up of:

    • Class preparation and private study 60
    • Internal assessment preparation 90
    • Final exam preparation 58
    • Final exam 2
    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Due to the modular nature of the FOSC 400-level papers, the content of the papers depends on the selection of topic-specific modules. However, each paper aims to provide students with the following generic learning outcomes related to the specific advanced food science topics and modules chosen.

    Upon successful completion of this paper, a student should be able to:

    • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the scope and application of the theory of the specific advanced food science topic being studied
    • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the scope and application of the practice of the specific advanced food science topic being studied
    • Critically evaluate how research methods have been used to investigate the food science issues specific to the advanced topic being studied

    Each paper aims to foster (i.e. to teach and assess) a range of graduate attributes from the postgraduate Food Science profiles.

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    1st Non standard period (15 July 2024 - 18 June 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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