Level 3 Food Science and Technology UE Approved
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: J. Crawford.
Following on from Level 2 Food Technology, FSTUE aims to advance the knowledge of manufacturing processes, testing and ingredients to a complex level of understanding. The aim of this would be to prepare students for tertiary study in Food Technology, Food Science or Food Manufacturing. The course will encompass a wide range of learning experiences including industrial, financial scientific and technological. Students will be assessed on their understanding of complex technological processes and their application of food safety within food product development and manufacturing. Food Technology is an approved University entrance course. There may be the opportunity for students to gain some work experience within the food industry as part of this course. This is still being investigated. Note: To take this course as well as TMF3, students must obtain prior approval from the HODs of both subject areas. Refer to the standards that are doubled up in other areas.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit 1 (10 weeks) - Implement complex procedures to process a specified product. This involves choosing a specified product to make and developing a process to make the product. This will include a quality plan and a food safety plan. Consideration will have to be given to financial costs and yield.
Term 2
Unit 2 (10 weeks) - Development of a prototype. This involves the development of a product which meets the requirements of a given brief and specifications. This will require students to have a stakeholder and the product and specifications will be developed in line with the wants/needs of the stakeholder.
Term 3
Modelling external - Students will complete a unit of work built around the external report which will be completed during the Massey High School exams. This report will be sent away for external assessment. Please note this is not a practice exam it is the real thing.
External report due in week 9 Term 3.
Term 4
Catching up on any outstanding internals
Recommended Prior Learning
Successful completion of TFO2 or equivalent, such as level 2 Science, or approval from the HOD of Food Technology.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Laptop OR
A notebook or visual diary
Or a 20 leaf clearfile for collating evidence and handouts.
Pathway
This course opens opportunities to work in the Food Manufacturing Industry. This sector is a huge part of New Zealand's Primary Industries and food technologists are in high demand. Job opportunities available include: Food Technologist, Food Scientist, Sensory Scientist, Product Development, Food Microbiologist, Food Analytical Chemist.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports technological development and implementation
NZQA Info
Processing Technologies 3.60 - Implement complex procedures to process a specified product
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.