HSN206 - Food Analysis and Quality Assurance
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Dan Dias |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D301 H315 and H318 or Other students who would like to enrol in this unit must submit their request to Student Adviser in Student Central. Enrolment quotas apply. |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S320, D304, D311, D321 and D331: Must have passed SLE155 or SLE133. For students enrolled in D301 H315 and H318: Must have passed SLE133 and Must have passed HSN104 or SLE155. |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSN010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Online independent learning activities |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides students with an understanding of analytical methods used for measuring the chemical composition of food as well as the management systems used by the food industry to ensure consistently high-quality products. Specific topics covered include representative sampling, data analysis and presentation, analysis of macro- and micro-nutrients, measurement of additives and contaminants in foods, quality assurance systems including standard operating procedures and total quality management.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Explain and apply the fundamental principles for performing food analysis. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Describe the significance of Australian standards for ensuring food quality. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify, explain and evaluate various analytical methods employed to examine the composition of food. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret food measurement data acquired in the laboratory. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Analyse and interpret results of food components testing to validate nutrition claims. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
REGARDING PRACTICAL CLASSES
Please note that it is a requirement of entry into the laboratory that you have completed the relevant pre-laboratory quiz, and received a passing mark (≥80%). These quizzes contain background information on the methods that we will perform, videos showing hands-on versions of what we will do in the class, and also quiz questions relating to this content and videos. Please be aware that these pre-laboratory quizzes can take up to an hour to complete, and that you must bring a copy of your passing results to the laboratory in order to enter the class.
Note that attending laboratory sessions and satisfactory laboratory performance contributes to the assessment of the corresponding laboratory report. If you cannot attend a laboratory class, you must contact your Unit Chair immediately, with appropriate documentation (medical certificate, etc.) and reason as to your absence, to see if attendance at an alternate practical class may be possible. Unless prior arrangement has been made, late arrival (more than 15 minutes after scheduled starting time) is not considered satisfactory, and you will not be permitted to attend the class.
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1A: Assessment 1B: | 1A: 800 words | 1A:15% |
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| Assessment 2A: Assessment 2B: | 2A: 600 words | 2A:15% |
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| Assessment 3: Video Presentation | 800 words (equivalent) | 25% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSN206 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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