| CODE | FSN3008 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Extended Placement and Experiential Learning | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Food Sciences and Nutrition | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Work placements are intended to provide experiential learning in a nutrition/food science practice scenario. The study-unit practice experience is of prime importance in the educational preparation of students who plan to embark on a food and related profession. The provision of quality practice placements is seen as an opportunity for public and private sector potential employers and the educational institutions to influence and provide work experiences to undergraduate students which complements the theoretical and laboratory based practical work performed in other time slots in the course. As a consequence the students will be monitored and mentored to ensure the quality of these experiences which are achieved through a collaborative approach which involves auditing the educational environment of practice placements and all the participants against prior agreed standards and guidelines to ensure, enhance and develop the quality of practice placement provision. Study-unit Aims: - To train students in professional environments; - To expose them to trouble-shooting cases; and - To develop independent and critical thinking. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate a critical understanding of the practical perspectives in their chosen area; - Demonstrate a critical understanding of the practice methods used; - Analyse and evaluate information that is relevant to the cases observed; - Report and discuss the results of their observations in a clear, structured and concise form; - Evaluate the strengths and limitations of their approach and accept guidance from experienced practitioners; - Develop a critical mind about current professional practices; and - Develop knowledge on standard operation procedures. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Experience a practical placement and will observe and participate (in a controlled and limited manner) in interventions in an area of Food Science and Food Technology; - Develop debriefing skills beneficial for writing group case notes and reports; and - Develop knowledge on quality assurance practices in the food industry, as well as operation standards. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Sustainable Food Supply Chains: Planning, Design, and Control through Interdisciplinary Methodologies. Editors: Riccardo Accorsi, Riccardo Manzini. Publisher: Academic Press, 2019. ISBN: 0128134127, 9780128134122. Length: 394 pages. - Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry. Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition. Editors: H. L. M. Lelieveld, John Holah, Domagoj Gabric Edition 2. Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2016. ISBN: 0081001975, 9780081001974. Length: 756 pages. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Co-requisite Study-Unit: FEH3007 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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