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On successful completion of this module student will be able to
• describe the principles behind heatprocessing, freezing and dehydration operations
• describe the principle of operation of a range of equipment for each unit operation
• apply knowledge to select the most suitable equipment for specific products or situations
• compare and contrast various items of equipment suitable for processing specific products
• calculate the correct answer and units following relatively complex mathematical calculations representative of those which they might be required to perform in an industrial environment
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Online Learning | 24 |
Total | 123 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: End of Semester Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Assignment: Six Calculation Problem Sets. Note this component is graded on the alternative linear conversion grade scale (40%). | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Four MCQ Examinations | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Online automated feedback
Regarding Continuous assessment (5% each on Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12), students get online automated feedback immediately on submitting the assessment. Regarding the practical examination (20%) this consists of a number of problem sets which the students submit online at intervals throughout the semester and again get online automated feedback as all of these assessments are numeric.
Name | Role |
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Dr Cristina Arroyo Casabona | Tutor |
Dr Tesfaye Bedane | Tutor |
Ms Mary Flood | Tutor |
Dr Fiona Lalor | Tutor |
Dr Selene Pedros Garrido | Tutor |