Food Processing and Safety

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGP X415
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Course ID
208490
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Campus
Waite Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Chemical Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Le Yu
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will provide an advanced understanding of scientific principles and concepts related to food processing and safety, particularly for design, operation and optimization of the processes. The course content will cover a comprehensive introduction on (1) food processing technology of manufacturing and handling of the selected food products and (2) food quality control management. This course aligns with the program’s intent to demonstrate a body of knowledge and apply this knowledge along with critical thinking, creativity, and innovation for industrial and real-life complex problems.

  • Topic 1: Introduction
  • Topic 2: Dairy Product Processing
  • Topic 3: Homogenization and Pasteurisation
  • Topic 4: Curd Production
  • Topic 5: Cheese Processing Lines
  • Topic 6: Industry level food production guest lecture 1
  • Topic 7: Industry level food production guest lecture 2
  • Topic 8: Food Safety
  • Oral Presentation (No new content)

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply principles of food processing technology
  • Develop practical skills on operations related to food processing
  • Use Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles to assess food processing quality control
  • Analyse quality parameters of food products from various food processing methods
  • Apply principles of food processing technology

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Waite Campus

Class number
Class number 51235
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
20 Aug - 3 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 1pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 110
15 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 1pm Waite Campus Charles Hawker Building, 110
Class number
Class number 51236
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Waite Campus Barr Smith South, 2032
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Waite Campus Barr Smith South, 2032
Class number
Class number 51237
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Waite Campus Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Waite Campus Ingkarni Wardli, B.18

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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