Module manager: Dr James Smith
Email: J.Smith252@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| FOOD3060 | Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On completion of this module students will have carried out an in-depth literature review on a topic within the fields of Food Science or Nutrition, writing in the defined style of a specific peer-reviewed scientific journal.
1. How to plan a literature review
2. Writing up a literature review in the style of a relevant journal
Students will be given a choice of subjects across the fields of Food Science and Nutrition. The aim of the training will be to define the scope of the review and to provide an authoritative account of the chosen field in the style of a specific peer-reviewed journal.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 190 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Study and essay preparation and presentation preparation 190 hours.
From tutorials with supervisor throughout the semester.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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