270043 Introduction to Dairy Technology

Details
Department of Food Science
Earliest Possible YearMSc. 1 year
DurationTwo blocks
 
Credits15 (ECTS)
Course LevelMSc
 
ExaminationFinal Examination

written examination

Portfolio Examination


All aids allowed

Description of Examination: The examination is based on individual litterature projects.

7-point scale, internal examiner
 
Requirement For Attending ExamAcceptance of reports and participation in the oral presentations based on smaller projects, practicals and the final individual project.
 
Organisation of TeachingLectures, practicals, visits (farms and dairy plants). Students are expected to work independently and be familiar with laboratory and project work. The course takes place at University of Copenhagen (LIFE)with some practicals at Lunds University.
 
Block PlacementBlock 1
Week Structure: A

Block 2
Week Structure: A
 
Teaching LanguageEnglish
 
RestrictionsNone
 
Course Contents
The course primarily deals with the following subjects:
Milk production and biosynthesis.
Dairy chemistry: Proteins, Fat, Lactose, Mineral balance, Physical properties of milk, Effects of pre-treatments,
Basic dairy microbiology: Basic propagation techniques, The microbiology of raw milk, The microbiology of dairy products, Microbiology involved in product defects, Quality assurance of raw material and product
Basic dairy processing: Fluid milk products, Fermented milks, Cheese, Butter, Powder, Cleaning and hygiene


 
Teaching And Learning Methods
The course is based on a series of lectures and tutotials providing a basic introduction to milk production, quality and processing. Laboratory practicals dealing with the quality of milk and milk processing are also included as well as excursions. Note that part of the course (1 week) takes place at Lund University.
 
Learning Outcome
This course on the MSc specialisation in Dairy Technology will give students not already conversant with the dairy industry the competence needed to understand milk chemistry, milk production and basic milk processing

After completing the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge:

- Sum up the chemistry of milk constituents.

- Sum up the various unit operations in milk processing.

- Reflect on the factors affecting milk production, milk composition and milk quality.

- Reflect on how the dairy industry interacts with the surrounding world


Skills:

- Apply principles from colloid chemistry and physics to analyse processing of dairy products.

- Apply obtained theoretical knowledge of dairy processes to pilot scale experiments and obtained analyses.

- Structure various types of reports and handle data treatment and literature in a correct manner

Competences:

- Work in a food science laboratory

- Work independently

- Work effectively in a multinational group with a common project
 
Course Litterature
The course will based on notes and handouts.
 
Course Coordinator
Richard Ipsen, ri@life.ku.dk, Department of Food Science/Dairy Technology, Phone: 35333225
Marie Paulsson, marie.paulsson@food.lth.se, Department of Food Science/Dairy Technology, Phone: 62229630
 
Study Board
Study Committee LSN
 
Course Scope
lectures32
practicals92
Excursions28
preparation230
project work30

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