FERM 202
Principles and Application of Microbial Fermentation
Course overview
Learn how to use micro-organisms to produce fermented foods, and how to handle them in the laboratory, as well as the basic principles of biological sequence analysis.
Course information
| Available semesters | Semester 1 2025 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $1,126.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Outline the uses of microorganisms in the production of fermented foods, beverages and other related products
- Apply appropriate techniques to isolate and safely handle microorganisms from fermented foods
- Use microorganisms and appropriate technology to produce ferment foods
- Communicate scientific results
- Use an online sequence classification tool to identify strains or genes.
Course examiners
Dr Venkata Chelikani
Senior Lecturer
Department of Food, Wine and Molecular Biosciences
venkata.chelikani@lincoln.ac.nz