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Course details
Course code: NWSS10047f13
Semester: 2013/2014 winter
Name: Normalization of food products
Major: Commodity Science
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 6
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr inż. Maciej Oziembłowski
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student knows the role of norms, has the main knowledge of normalization system in the world, Europe and Poland, can describe selected aspects of food quality with the use of norms, know the normalization system base, understand relationships among different levels of normalization, know the terms used in normalization Skills: On completion of this course students: will know how to use norms, will know structure of norm documents, can indicate connections between Polish, European and world normalization systems, will know historical context of normalization process, will be able to apply their knowledge to determine quality of different food groups on the selected norm base.

Competences: Students will obtain the knowledge of practical usage of norms, students will know the concept of food quality analysis based on norms in the context of their application in regards to ensuring product quality.

Prerequisites: Food Chemistry, Mathematics, Food Analysis

Course content: Historical background of normalization, idea of normalization systems, aims of normalization, structure of Polish, European and international normalization organizations, norms documents, structure of norms, characteristics of normalization in food sector, selected food products description and its properties and preservation methods in the context of Polish Norms, regional and traditional products in EU.

Recommended literature: 1. Zarządzanie jakością i bezpieczeństwem żywności, red. T. Trziszka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu, 2009; 2. Towaroznawstwo żywności przetworzonej: technologia i ocena jakości, Świderski F., wyd. 2 popr., Wyd. SGGW, Warszawa 2003; 3. Miesięcznik “Normalizacja”

Assessment methods: completing of laboratory courses, reports, tests, project

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