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About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Lolita Vija Neimane
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Language:Latvian

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Understands the methods for determining the total nutritional and energy value of the foodstuff and about methods of determining the content of components.

Skills

1) To choose appropriate methods for separation and purification of the food components determining nutritional and energetic value of foodstuff.
2) Using handbooks and reference literature to choose appropriate analytical methods for quantifying composition of food components.
3) Individually or co-operating in the working group calculate,explain, analyze and evaluate the results of analyses and create common presentation about energetic value of food products.

Competence

Capable individually or co-operating in the working group to determine for given product of interest energetic value, evaluating data of scientific literature, using the knowledge and practical skills acquired in the study course, using appropriate analytical methods and taking into account the work safety and protection of the environment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition Science, UM1Master’sRequired