Course Overview

食料資源の生産から消費までの過程は、多種多様不斉一な生物体を対象とすること、省エネルギー・省資源等の持続性を要求されること、自然の影響を受け人為的制御が困難であること、等の理由から、その品質や安全性を管理するにはトータルなシステムとして取り扱うことが有効である。ここでは食料システムの解析に必要不可欠な理論や技術について解説する。

Learning Achievement

- To quantitatively/qualitatively evaluate numerical evidence related to the development of food production and quality in English. Basic knowledge about safety and quality evaluation in food systems can be acquired (Generic competence 1: Knowledge application competence)
- To develop the ability to evaluate the reliability of reports on food production and safety in English. Specific knowledge about safety and quality assessment in food system can be acquired in English (Specific competence 1: Speciality)

Competence

Generic competence 1: Knowledge application competence
Specific competence 1: Speciality

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Evaluate with reaction paper for every class (50%) and final report (50%).

Course schedule

Introduction to food systems engineering
Introduction to food systems engineering
Food microbial, contamination, spoilage, and fermentation (1)
Food microbial, contamination, spoilage, and fermentation (2)
Food nanotechnology (1)
Food nanotechnology (2)
Fresh-cut products, minimal processing technologies (1)
Fresh-cut products, minimal processing technologies (2)
Food functions (1)
Food functions (2)
Food poisoning and its prevention measures (1)
Food poisoning and its prevention measures (2)
Quality of food materials & measurements (1)
Quality of food materials & measurements (2)
Applications of mass spectrometry for food analysis (1)
Applications of mass spectrometry for food analysis (2)
Quality and safety aspects of cereals and their products (1)
Quality and safety aspects of cereals and their products (2)
Chemical Analysis for Dietary Supplements and Botanicals (1)
Chemical Analysis for Dietary Supplements and Botanicals (2)

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kitamura Yutaka,Kokawa Mito

Other information

Teaching materials will be distributed through manaba once a week

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