Food Processing And Preservation
Programme Certificate course in Food Processing And Preservation
The objective of this programme is to give a brief explanation of food structure and changes occurring in food during processing, novel and emerging technologies for processing and value addition of food, food products manufacture, preservation and shelf life extension of perishable foods. The learner will also learn about the role of water in food and its influence on the shelf life of the food materials and important aspects of food reactions.
Passed 10+2 in Non-Medical/Medical/Commerce/Arts or its equivalent examination stream conducted by Board recognized or established by Central/State Government through a legislation.
| Total Credits: 0 | Min-Duration : 6 Months | Max-Duration : 1 Year | ||||
| Sr. No. | Name of the Course | Course Code | Credit | SM | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |||||
| 1 | Food Preservation I | GC-FP-01T | 6 | - | View |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | GC-FP-02T | 6 | - | View |
| 3 | Practical and Project-I | GC-EM-03P | 6 | - | View |
Continuous Internal Assessment 30%
- Two assignments will be submitted for a 4-credit course and three assignments will be submitted by the learner for a 6-credit course.
- Learners will be required to obtain thirty per cent marks as pass percentage in each assignment separately
- Each assignment will carry 100 marks. In the final result, assignments will carry thirty per cent weightage.
End Semester 70%
- The learner has to score at least 30% marks in the semester end examinations.
The learner is required to score at least 35% marks in both continuous evaluations (i.e.in assignments) as well as in semester end examinations separately. Besides, at least 40% marks in each course is required in the overall computation.
On successful completion of the six-month Certificate course, the learner will earn 18 credits for the Programme and shall be awarded a certificate
- Dr. Parampreet Kaur
- Assistant Professor
- School of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
- parampreet{dot}kaur{at}psou{dot}ac{dot}in