076921 Advanced Sensory Science

Detaljer
Inst. for Fødevarevidenskab
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Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi9 (ECTS)
KursustypeKandidatkursus
 
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Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, intern censur

Eksamensdatoer:

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Rammer for undervisningLectures: 1 course module per week
 
BlokplaceringF7, spring
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
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Anbefalede forudsætninger078061 Sensorik
 
Kursets målsætning
Understanding of the basic principles and methods of sensory science.
 
Kursusindhold
Sensory Science is a multidisciplinary field comprising measurement, interpretation and understanding of human responses to product properties as perceived by the senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing.

The functioning of the different sense modalities are explained from anatomical, (neuro)physiological and psychological perspectives in relation to physical and chemical stimulation, e.g. from foods. Relevant concepts and results from modern studies of human perceptual, cognitive and affective behaviour are dealt with.

Advanced sensory and consumer science methods and phenomena are presented and critically discussed: thresholds (detection, discrimination and identification), signal detection theory, Thurstonian modeling, supra threshold psychophysics and scaling, descriptive profiling, time-intensity, qualitative and quantitative consumer methods.

Experimental design and univariate and multivariate analyses of sensory data, and relationships between sensory and physical/chemical measurements are explained and illustrated by research examples. The planning of sensory experiments, including choice of evaluation scales, selection and control of assessors, requirements for assessment facilities, is also an essential part of the course.
 
Undervisningsform
The course consists of a series of lectures and practical exercises on the above topics. Research seminars give examples of sensory science from both basic and applied (industry) problems. An experimental project on a sensory science problem is also part of the course. The research facilities available for the project work include, sensory laboratory with FIZZ system, olfactometry laboratory, eletrodermal activity equipment.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Per Møller, pem@life.ku.dk, Institut for Fødevarevidenskab/Sensorik, Tlf: 35333399
 
Studienævn
Studienævn LSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger70
praktiske øvelser40
projektarbejde100
ekskursioner10
eksamen50

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