FDSC30040
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Food Chemistry I (FDSC30040)
Subject: : Food Science
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 3 (Degree)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Assoc Professor Niamh Harbourne
Trimester: : Autumn
Mode of Delivery: : Blended
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module focuses on food proteins, carbohydrates and lipids with emphasis on relationships between their structure and functional properties. The module emphasises how food processing operations and storage alter the functionality of these food components. The role of water in foods and its influence on food stability is also examined.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to: \ • Explain the state of water in foods and examine its influence on food stability.\ • Differentiate lipids on the basis of their fatty acid profile and discuss their physical properties and chemical deterioration.\ • Describe the functions and properties of food proteins and explain the factors influencing the functions \ of these proteins.\ • Describe the functions and properties of selected monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.\
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 10 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
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| Total | 116 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key learning approaches used in this module are:\ • Lectures\ • Peer and group work\
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:\ FDSC20010 - Food Macronutrients, FDSC20020 - Nutritional Energy Metabolism, FDSC20090 - Food Macronutrients\ \ \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Timed in-person exam that takes place in an exam centre. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) | Graded | No | 60 | No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Contributions to in-class/online discussions. Active participation in individual and group work. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Graded | No | 10 | No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: Online MCQ exam | Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
Yes
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment\ • Group/class feedback, post-assessment\ • Online automated feedback\ • Self-assessment activities\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
Associated Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcella Chalella Mazzocato | Tutor |
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Autumn | Exam | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Exam | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 4 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Exam | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 8 | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Thurs 12:00 - 12:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 11:00 - 12:50 |