270043 Introduction to Dairy Technology

Detaljer
Inst. for Fødevarevidenskab
Tidligst mulig placeringKandidat 1.år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi15 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

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Rammer for undervisningThe course involves lectures, practicals, visits to farmers, dairy plants and related industries. It is expected, that the students can work independently and are familiar with laboratory and project work. The course takes place at Lunds University
 
BlokplaceringBlock 1
Ugestruktur: Outside schedule, Lunds University
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Kompetenceområder
This course on the specialisation of MSc in Dairy Technology will give students not already conversant with the dairy industry the competence needed to understand milk chemistry, milk production and basic milk processing

Competences within basic science:

Knowledge of the chemistry of milk constituents.

Competences within applied science:
Knowledge of milk production composition and quality.
Understanding of the unit operations behind milk processing.

Competences within ethtics and values science:
Awareness of how the dairy industry interacts with the surrounding world
 
Kursets målsætning
The aim of this course is to give students, who are not already conversant with the dairy industry, an initial knowledge of the principles behind dairy processing as well as knowledge of dairy chemistry.
 
Kursusindhold
The course primarily deals with the following subjects:
Milk production and biosynthesis.
Dairy chemistry: Proteins, Fat, Lactose, Mineral balance, Physical properties of milk, Effects of pre-treatments,
Basic dairy microbiology: Basic propagation techniques, The microbiology of raw milk, The microbiology of dairy products, Microbiology involved in product defects, Quality assurance of raw material and product
Basic dairy processing: Fluid milk products, Fermented milks, Cheese, Butter, Powder, Cleaning and hygiene


 
Undervisningsform
The course is based on a series of lectures and tutotials providing a basic introduction to milk production, quality and processing. Laboratory practicals dealing with the quality of milk and milk processing are also included as well as excursions. Note that the course takes place at Lund University.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
The course will based on notes and handouts.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Richard Ipsen, ri@life.ku.dk, Institut for Fødevarevidenskab/Mejeriteknologi, Tlf: 35333225
 
Studienævn
Studienævn LSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger63
praktiske øvelser92
ekskursioner28
forberedelse223
eksamen6

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