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FSC5090 · Food science and agribusiness research project
2027 Handbook24 credit pointsLevel 5School of Chemistry
Overview
This unit is part of the advanced practice component (Part D) within the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness, and represents a capstone of the overall Master’s program. This unit, in line with the other science units, provides the practical experience of how scientific knowledge is applied into researching food with outcomes that influence innovation and industrial practices. This unit allows you to devote yourself to a substantial laboratory project as part of your final year of study in the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness. The project may be carried out within a supportive Faculty in which your preferred supervisor is aligned. Complementing the research project are tutorial materials and discussions covering formal requirements related to occupational health and safety (OH&S), career-related workshops, database and literature searching, data analysis and presentation, and report presentation.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment 1. | Written | 5% | — |
| 2 | Assessment 2. | Written | 5% | — |
| 3 | Progress report | Written | — | — |
| 4 | Assessment 3. | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 5 | Assessment 4. | Written | 80% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Design and use sound research questions and methodological approaches and frameworks appropriate in the food science or agribusiness discipline;
- Develop a research project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project;
- - Investigate and use established research practice(s) relevant to the project;
- Critically analyse outcomes, using appropriate data analysis and established theory and practice related to the project;
- Communicate the findings, implications and limitations of the project in a clear and professional manner, in written and verbal forms;
Workload
576 hours over the course of one semester
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