NSCI3109 – Introduction to Food Processing
Module code
NSCI3109
Module title
Introduction to Food Processing
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills relating to food processing 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
- - Generic food manufacturing process
- Importance of food processing
- Process of transforming raw ingredients into the food
- Introduction to food spoilage
- Importance of food preservation
- Principles of food preservation
- Preservation techniques - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- 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 Outcomes
- LO1 Describe a generic food manufacturing process.
LO2 Apply preservation techniques in the food manufacturing industry. - 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.
