Duration
General concepts : 21h Th
In-depth study for bioengineers : 3h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
General concepts : Christophe Blecker
In-depth study for bioengineers : Christophe Blecker
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
General concepts
Water and food components
Agents and mechanisms of food modification
Microbial spoilage and chemical alterations
Stabilizing treatments
Food preservationStrategy against biological alterations
In-depth study for bioengineers
Supplement to general concepts:
Preparation technique
Eggs and egg products
Meat and meat products
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
General concepts
To master the basic knowledge for applying the technology of transformation and preservation of agricultural and breeding productions intended to human food.
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to identify the operational process to set up in order to ensure the optimal conservation of food products resulting from agriculture or breeding, taking account technical, economical and commercial requirements.
In-depth study for bioengineers
Illustration of general concepts through two sectors taken as examples
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
General concepts
First cycle courses Organic and Biological Chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
General concepts
Lectures : 24h
In-depth study for bioengineers
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Lectures
Course materials and recommended or required readings
General concepts
Slides
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Books available at library:
Principles of Food Sciences - The technology of food preservation
Food chemistry - Food theory and application
Science des aliments
In-depth study for bioengineers
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
Powerpoint
General concepts
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination (100%)
In-depth study for bioengineers
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
Oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
General concepts
Prof. Christophe BLECKER Phone : 081/62.23.08 e-maill : christophe.blecker@uliege.be