Course code MVI280

MVI280 Process Technology I

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Course responsible: Kenneth Aase Kristoffersen
Teachers: Bjørge Westereng, Reidar Barfod Schuller, Anne-Grethe Johansen
ECTS credits: 5
Faculty: Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science
Teaching language: NO
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
Limits of class size:
40
Teaching exam periods:
This course starts in the Spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation the Spring parallel.
Course frequency: Annually
First time: Study year 2020-2021
Preferential right:
M-MATVIT
Course contents:

The coursecovers basic theory in Food Technology, such as mass- and energy balances, heat transport and process control. In addition, the course covers important unit operations like pasteurization, sterilisation, heating, cooling, freezing and filtration. The course also covers bioprocessing (biocatalysis) of food with enzymes and microorganisms (fermentation).

The course sheds light on UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production.

Learning outcome:

Knowledge

The students should:

  • know what food processing is and why it is done
  • have basic knowledge about unit operations
  • know how different feedstocks are converted to products
  • know how microorganisms affect food, and how they may be controlled

Skills

The student should:

  •  be able to do simple calculations (mass- and energy-balances) and evaluations of different unit operations
  • be able to calculate the effects of heat treatment on microoorganisms

General competence

The student should:

  • evaluate processing of all types of organic material
  • comminicate different processing topics, both in writing and orally
  • have a solid foundation for further studies in processing of food or other types of biomass
Learning activities:
Lectures, online-lectures, calculation exercises, compulsory semester assignment.
Teaching support:
Canvas. kenneth.aase.kristoffersen@nmbu.no
Syllabus:
The curriculum will be made available at the start of the semester.
Prerequisites:

Knowledge of mathematics corresponding to MATH100.

Knowledge of chemistry corresponding to KJM100 (can be taken in the same semester).

Recommended prerequisites:
Knowledge of food production corresponding to MVI100.
Mandatory activity:
The first lecture is mandatory. Mathematical exercises. The students complete a written group assignment that is handed in.
Assessment:
Overall assessment: Portfolio (40 %) and final written examination, 3,5 hours (60 %).
Nominal workload:
1. Lectures; about 25 hours. 2. Semester assignment, about 30 hours. 3. Self study; about 30 hours. 4. Exercises including review; about 35 hours. 5. Various activities (guided tours, discussions etc); about 5 hours. Totally 125 hours.
Entrance requirements:
Special requirements in Science
Type of course:
Lectures  2 hours weekly for 13 weeks. Mathematical exercises
Examiner:
External examiner grades all examination papers.
Allowed examination aids: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
Examination details: Combined Assessment: Letter grades