Further Processing of Agricultural Products (LMSV0200)

Further Processing of Agricultural Products, 5 cr - LMSV0200

Further Processing of Agricultural Products (LMSV0200-3001), 24.04.2023 – 30.09.2023,
5 cr (LMS20S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

24.04.2023 - 30.09.2023

Lecturer(s)

Ulla Heinonen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

This is a multimodal implementation, where the idea is learning by doing. The material related to the hygiene passport will be studied independently and examined according to the course schedule in the spring of 2023. The course will make a study trip to small-scale further processing companies and trade fairs in the field according to the students' own activity and interest. The course implements its own further processing project, the output of which is presented to consumers.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The student compiles learning material for himself / herself as the course progresses, guided by assignments.

Working life cooperation

Where possible, the course introduces the further processing of agricultural products through company visits and participation in trade fairs.

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no course exam.

Learning assignments and student workload

The scope of the course is 135 hours of student work. The course may have overnight study trips, which may incur costs for students.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Groups
- LMS20S1
- LMS21KM
Seats

15 - 40

Assessment methods

The grade of the course is determined on the basis of continuous assessment, ie the tasks to be returned must be performed at an acceptable level.

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face, Online learning

Share of virtual studies

2 cr

Unit

School of Technology

Object
When you complete this course, you can further process, test and evaluate your product in practice.
On completion of this course you know the phases of upgrading foodstuffs or other products of agricultural origin. You know methods used in further processing of agricultural products. You have familiarized yourself with the legislation directing further processing. You carry out the hygiene test.

Competences
Agriculture
Business knowledge

Learning outcomes
You know the phases of further processing and can do customer oriented product development in practice. You can make a product concept based on a product idea, make a recipe of it, test it and evaluate it from the perspective of a customer, production process and economy. You have familiarized yourself with the legislation directing further processing. You master basic knowledge of microbes and factors affecting them. You can handle foodstuffs in a hygienic way. You are able to learn and benchmark from existing further processing companies during study trips,seminars and fairs.

practical work in test kitchen, product development, product concept, recipes, testing, sensory evaluation, gross margins, price setting, packaging and package markings, food legislation, microbes and their living conditions, food hygiene, carrying out a hygiene test, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), product liability, quality development, study trips to further processing companies, taking part in seminars and fairs

0-5

Sufficient 1: You can under guidance further process a chosen agricultural product step by step. You can evaluate your product from customer, production process and economic perspective. You get a hygiene passport. You take part in study trips and seminars and report on them.

Satisfactory 2: You can independently further process a chosen agricultural product step by step. You can evaluate your product from customer, production process and economic perspective and develop product concept according to feed back. You get a hygiene passport. You take part in study trips and seminars and report on learned issues in versatile way.

Good 3: You can independently further process a chosen agricultural product step by step. You can evaluate your product from customer, production process and economic perspective and develop product concept according to feed back. You get a hygiene passport. You take part in study trips and seminars and report on learned issues in versatile and reflective way.

Very good 4: Your product idea is innovative. You can independently further process a chosen agricultural product step by step. You can evaluate your product from customer, production process and economic perspective and develop product concept according to feed back. You get a hygiene passport. You take part in study trips and seminars and report on learned issues in versatile and reflective way.

Excellent 5: Your product idea is innovative and of interest to a wide group of customers. You can independently further process a chosen agricultural product step by step. You can evaluate your product from customer, production process and economic perspective and develop product concept according to feed back. You get a hygiene passport. You take part in study trips and seminars and report on learned issues in versatile, reflective and critical way.

Further Processing of Agricultural Products, 5 cr - LMSV0200

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