Sensory Evaluations of Food

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
FOOD X200
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Course ID
206903
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Campus
Waite Campus, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Agriculture, Food and Wine
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Students will develop an understanding of the senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound) in relation to how foods are perceived, and gain practical skills in the development and analysis of sensory tests for food samples.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the signalling pathways and receptors involved in the sense of taste and smell
  • Discuss various factors that can affect the perception of foods
  • Plan and carry out a sensory investigation on a chosen food
  • Demonstrate competence in performing discrimination, descriptive and affective sensory tests on foods
  • Analyse and evaluate statistical data collected by sensory and consumer evaluation tests

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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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

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51560
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
Class number
Class number 51561
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
Class number
Class number 51567
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
Class number
Class number 51566
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P1-40
Class number
Class number 51565
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-21
Class number
Class number 51564
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
Class number
Class number 51563
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
Class number
Class number 51562
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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