Elintarvikkeiden pakkaustekniikka (B0037), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Elintarvikkeiden pakkaustekniikka Food Packaging
Course Winha code:	B0037
Kurre acronym:	Elint.pakk.tekn.
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	4.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester, 1.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Riitta Lehtinen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

Tasks of packages in the distribution chain of foodstuffs and the demands of different transport vehicles to packages. Packaging materials; different plastics and laminates, carton, metal and glass and their abilities to allow water and gases to permeate. The demands which different foodstuffs set on packages. Aseptic, vacuum and gas packaging, active and intelligent packages and environmental issues in food packaging.

Food control system in Finland. To create package labeling according to legislation (act on food labeling, the regulation of ministry of trade and industry on food labeling, the regulation of ministry of trade and industry on informing the name and ingredients, the regulation of ministry of trade and industry on the nutrients of foodstuffs).

Course contents (additional)

Deeper understanding of the core course contents mentioned above.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student understands the meaning of package from the point of view of food preservation, distribution chain and informing customers. The student knows working habits and demands of food industry as a packager of raw materials and final products.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of this course the student can chouse a packaging material beneficial to preservation for some foodstuffs and can plan suitable package labeling for a food product.

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Project: 10 h
Exam: 3 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 32 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

The report of the project must be accepted as well as the final examination.

Related competences of the degree programme

International and intercultural skills
Safety and quality skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Economical Skills
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Interdisciplinary
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Communication and interpersonal skills
Entrepreneurial, business and leadership skills