Product Development and Analytics (5 cr)
Code: TE00BV68-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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01.06.2021 - 12.09.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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30.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Yhteiset palvelut
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Starting info week 35 thu 2.9.21
Week 36 assignment
Weekly meetings 35-50
Exhibition week 49
The participants will develope a food product from a chosen raw material. The group work is done from industry's view.
They will participate in product development lessons held by RDI personnel from the industry.
During the course participants will learn about consumer research, product development, cost of different food processes considering sustainable development and it's principles. Course is implemented together with material technology, business and University of Turku.
Objective
The participants are able to describe and apply food product developmentprocess and cost-effectivness and -calculation. The participants are able to plan and perform foodproduct development project and are able to conduct consumer research on sensory analysis. The participants are able to describe sensory function and are able to conduct sensory evaluation tests.
Content
- Food development process
- The importance of product development to the company
- Product development based on cdio-principles
- Sensory analysis and organizing of sensory evaluation tests
Materials
The course will be held in English. Students gather their own material. Material delivered during lessons is in Its Learning.
Teaching methods
Project based learning, task based learning, research, literature study, web based material, individual learning, laboratory work,
Exam schedules
No exam.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
International studies, Team learning, Co-teaching, Based on working-life needs, Project work, Digi-learning
Completion alternatives
For individual implementation, please contact Eija Kulju.
Student workload
Project plan, project reporting, Learning Cafe, Laboratory work, demonstrations, Final report and exhibition
The students measure their workload by keeping record of working hours. Total hours 5 x 26,7 h.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The assessment is based on Project working and reports.
The criteria of assessments can be found from Its Learning or laboratory's intra.
Further information
The course consists of product development, laboratory and groupwork. Therefore, the participation is oblicatory.