FOOD 304
Microbial Biotechnology
Course overview
This course is currently not being offered.
An examination of the role and effect of micro-organisms in food processing and innovation, along with the management of micro-organisms in food spoilage and poisoning.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s): pre-requisite
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| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $935.00 |
Please note: This course can¡¯t be fully completed online as you will need to be on campus to complete some activities.
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you¡¯ll be able to:
- Explain the diversity and application of micro-organisms in food production and in biotechnological processes related to food.
- Recognise how the same groups of micro-organisms can be involved in the conversion of different substrates to produce very different food products.
- Understand the importance of environmental factors on microbial biotechnological processes.
- Explain the role and importance of micro-organisms in positively influencing human nutrition, health and economic development.
- Conduct then analyse laboratory experiments that illustrate important principles related to the use and analysis of micro-organisms in food and food processes.
- Capture and synthesise scientific information delivered in presentations during visits to food processing establishments.
- Present scientific information to a high academic standard in both oral and written form.
- Demonstrate your eagerness to acquire new knowledge and understanding of how to apply it.
- Act with honesty and integrity in your learning journey.
Course examiners
Professor Stephen On
Associate Dean of Research
Department of Food, Wine and Molecular Biosciences
stephen.on@lincoln.ac.nz