2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD5125M Food Biotechnology

10 Credits Class Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Celia Ferreira
Email: c.m.ferreira@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

BSc in a science or engineering subject.

Mutually Exclusive

FOOD3100 Biotechnology: Traditional and Leading Edge

Module replaces

FOOD5120M

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To provide an understanding of biotechnology as it relates to the food industry.

Syllabus

- Origins of Biotechnology
- Genetic manipulation of organisms involved in food manufacture
- Legislation and social issues related to biotechnology in food.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Lecture 16 1 16
Practical 1 1 1
Practical 2 3 3
Seminar 2 1 2
Private study hours 72
Total Contact hours 22
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 94

Private study

- Essay: 10 hours
- Preparation for seminars: 3 hours
- Laboratory reports: 6 hours
- Background reading: 32 hours
- Examination and prepration for examination: 25 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

By attendance at lectures and laboratory classes and from contributions at seminars.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Presentation Presentation and Discussion 20
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 20

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams
Exam type Exam duration % of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment 1.0 Hrs 30 Mins 80
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) 80

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 4/28/2023

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