NSCI3106 – The Science of Food and the Environment
Module code
NSCI3106
Module title
The Science of Food and the Environment
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop basic knowledge and skills relating to the science of food and the environment in an operational and/or research context.
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - New Zealand environments
- Life cycles
- Air, water, soil
- Plant and animal form and function
- Plant and animal husbandry
- Composition of common raw materials and food products
- Importance of compositional testing in common raw materials and food produces
- Methods of compositional analysis - Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Describe life cycles and environments in New Zealand’s ecosystems in an operational and/or research context.
LO2 Describe animal and plant production in New Zealand in an operational and/or research context.
LO3 Analyse the composition of common raw material and food products in an operational and/or research context. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
