Course: Food Technologies and Biotechnologies

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Course title Food Technologies and Biotechnologies
Course code ACH/PTECH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Burešová Iva, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to food technologies. Basic principles of processes in food manufacture. Cereal processing and pastry production. Confectionery technology. Technology of meat processing and meat products. Technology of market milk, cream, butter and fermented dairy products.. Technology of cheese production and other dairy products. Use of additives in food production. Nutrition and eating of man.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject is focused on at gaining knowledge about chemistry and technology of foodstuffs. Students will acquire knowledge and experience about basic technological processes during manufacture of foods and about chemical reactions in foodstuffs.
The student has knowledge about technology processes of food industry. He/she has knowledge about basic chemical processes during foodstuffs manufacture. The student is able to evaluate food and possible risks in production and/or storage.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of general, organic, anorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and biochemistry is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Seminar Work

Course credit: presentation focused on manufacturing of the certain foodstuff Examination: knowledge of the curriculum content already dealt with
Recommended literature
  • Kadlec, P. (2009). Co byste měli vědět o výrobě potravin?. Ostrava, Key Publishing.
  • Kadlec, P. (2002). Technologie potravin II.. Praha, VŠCHT.
  • Kadlec, P. (2002). Technologie potravin I.. Praha, VŠCHT.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer