FSC5093 · Food science and agribusiness minor industry project

Overview

This unit forms part of the Coursework pathway within the Advanced Practice component and makes up 50% of Part D in the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness program. This unit, in line with the other science units, gives you practical experience in applying scientific knowledge to food science and agribusiness, with outcomes that contribute to innovation and influence industrial practices. This unit enables you to undertake a substantial industry‑driven project as part of your final year of the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness. You may undertake the project in collaboration with an industry partner, subject to arrangement and approval by the unit coordinator. Alongside your project work, you will access targeted training and resources designed to support the development of essential professional skills. These include occupational health and safety (OH&S), literature and database searching, data analysis and presentation, and scientific report writing. This unit enables you to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills in preparation for your professional career.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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

1. Develop a minor practical project proposal, including a clear model or conceptualisation of the project;
2. Investigate and use established professional practice relevant to the project;
3. Communicate the findings, implications and limitations of the project in a clear and professional manner, in written and verbal forms;
4. Collaborate with an industry partner effectively to deliver on project outcomes;
5. Critically reflect on and defend strategic decisions made based on project outcomes as relevant to the food science and agribusiness sectors.

Workload

288 hours for 12 credit points over one semester. In accordance with the University’s Course Structure Policy, a 12‑credit‑point unit requires you to spend approximately 24 hours per week engaged in learning activities. Over a standard 12‑week semester, this equates to a total expected workload of 288 hours. As this is a project‑focused unit, the pattern of weekly activity will vary depending on the stage and nature of the project. Across the semester, you are expected to engage in a combination of independent industry‑project activities, regular meetings with your supervisor(s) and industry partner, and required training, as well as private study, including background research, data analysis, and the preparation of project deliverables and reports. While the distribution of hours may fluctuate from week to week, you should ensure that your overall commitment averages 24 hours per week to meet unit learning outcomes and project milestones.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.