Module Code - Title:
FT4408
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PROJECT 2 FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Year Last Offered:
2024/5
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Grading Type:
N
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To provide the student with the opportunity to carry out research
To enable the student to develop a specialist understanding of a chosen topic
Syllabus:
The project is of two semesters duration through the final academic year. Normally the student will select a single project subject, which may be pertinent to a problem encountered during his industrial training. It may involve practical work or may be of the nature of a design or feasibility study. In certain cases a student may be allowed to research an entrepreneurial activity, and if there is a scientific basis to the enterprise, then this kind of project will be encouraged.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Construct relevant figures and tables for presentation of data in final year project research thesis.
Interpret scientific data gathered in research project in the context of current published literature in the area.
Synthesise research findings into a coherent and structured final year research project thesis.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of scientific research in underpinning innovation in the areas of food safety, food quality and food and health.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Present overall research project results and outcomes to a combined audience of external industrial sponsors and internal academic and peer group at the Final Year Reserch Presenations Day.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
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Module Leader:
daniel.granato@ul.ie