752-2302-00L  Milk Science

SemesterSpring Semester 2019
LecturersJ. Berard, C. Lacroix
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
752-2302-00 VMilk Science
No lecture on March 13, 2019. An additional lecture hour is reserved on April 10, 2019.
1 hrs
Wed/110:15-12:00LFV E 41 »
10.04.10:15-12:00LFV E 41 »
J. Berard, C. Lacroix

Catalogue data

AbstractThe course provides information on synthesis and composition of milk, and the effects of various factors. Furthermore, specific hygienic and microbial problems of milk and fermented milk products, as well as basics on processing of milk into dairy products will be presented and discussed. The course is conceptually oriented towards the agri-food chain.
Learning objectiveStudents attending this course get a comprehensive overview on milk and important milk products both from an agricultural and a food science perspective. In this way they earn competence at this borderline which is a pre-requisite for an efficient collaboration between milk producers, processors and consumers.
ContentTopics (contact hours)
- Milk synthesis and composition (Joel Berard): 6 h
- Milk processing and hygienic aspects of milk and milk products (Christophe Lacroix): 6 h
Total contact hours: 12 h
Self-study within semester: 16 h (especially preparation for the examination)
Lecture notesDocumentations, links and other materials will be provided by each lecturer at the start of his part of the course. Additionally, an extensive German documentation for the part of Joel Berard can be downloaded via Moodle in "Kurs Nutztierwissenschaften". The access code will be communicated during the course.
LiteratureInformation on books and other references will be communicated during the course.
Prerequisites / NoticeA special point for this course is that it is taught by professors from food and agricultural sciences and is aimed to integrate both fields and provide a clear illustration of this important duality for the production of high quality, and safe dairy food.

This course is a core element of the Minor in Food Quality and Safety for students of the Master in Agroecosystem Science. It is optional (i) in the Major of Animal Science, (ii) for students selecting Majors in Crop Science or Food & Resource Economics. No specific qualification is demanded to attend the course.

Performance control is done by a final written examination of 60 min duration of the open-books type (all paper files can be brought and used).

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits1 credit
ExaminersJ. Berard, C. Lacroix
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.

Learning materials

 
Main linkSkript
Learning environmentSkript (Moodle Nutztierwissenschaften)
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

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Restrictions

There are no additional restrictions for the registration.

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Agroecosystem Sciences MasterLivestock BiologyW+Information
Agroecosystem Sciences MasterRuminant Science