Module manager: Dr James Smith
Email: j.smith252@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
FOOD3140
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module, students will undertake a critical in-depth review of a mature subject within the broad fields of food science and nutrition. The module will involve the application of library and critical appraisal skills and academic integrity principles, such as conducting library and online databases searches, including article retrieval critical review of the primary literature, as well as appropriately communicating research to a scientific audience.
On completion of this module, students would have carried out an in-depth literature review on a topic within the fields of food science and/or nutrition, writing in the defined style of a specific, peer-reviewed scientific journal. The article will be marked on the basis of its publication-readiness and students will aim for a publication quality piece of work.
An initial lecture will be provided on how to go about a writing a review for journals, and specific advice will be given throughout the module by the potential supervisors, for the following year.
By the end of the module the students will be able to read and synthesis the literature, and carry out high-level scientific writing.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject area:
SSLO1: Planning and writing a publication-quality literature review article, using an academic/scientific writing style.
SSLO2: Using journal ‘instructions for authors’ to correctly format and prepare an article manuscript, conforming to required standards (e.g. word count, structure, referencing style, table and figure formats etc).
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SKLO1: Academic writing, academic language, academic integrity – these will be key skills in writing the final review article.
SKLO2: Advanced Information searching and consolidation, highlighting a research area topic for further investigation: Use of multiple search engine tools, such as web of science, Leeds library and google scholar to find relevant and appropriate scientific literature to investigate a topic in-depth. Database management will be important, e.g. EndNote.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Lecture | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Private study hours | 192 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 8 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Formative feedback is integral and will be supplied by the Module Leader and individual (assigned) supervisors during the process of preparing the review manuscripts for publication. Additional opportunities for students to communicate with the Module Leader are in two (2) lectures for peer group support and reflection on the own progress of writing the manuscripts.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Coursework | |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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