Food Technology

FOOD TECHNOLOGY (BDC)

PRELIMINARY THEN HSC 2 UNIT CATEGORY A HSC and ATAR

Prerequisite None

Course Description

Students will develop knowledge and understanding about the production, processing and consumption of food, the nature of food and human nutrition and an appreciation of the importance of food to health and its impact on society. Skills will be developed in researching, analysing and communicating food issues, food preparation, and the design, implementation and evaluation of solutions to food situations.

For whom is this subject intended

This course is intended for students wishing to develop skills and knowledge relating to food preparation, nutrition, storage, food safety and handling as well as design, implement and evaluate solutions to a range of food situations.

The study of Food Technology provides students with knowledge, understanding and skills that form a valuable foundation for a range of courses at university and other tertiary institutions.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 course

• Food Availability and Selection

• Food Quality

• Nutrition

HSC Course

• The Australian Food Industry

• Food Manufacture

• Food Product Development

• Contemporary issues nutrition

Particular Course Requirements

• There is no prerequisite study for the 2 unit Year 11 course. Completion of the 2 unit Year 11 course is a prerequisite to the study of the 2 unit HSC course.

• In order to meet the course requirements students must learn about:

• food availability and selection

• food quality

• nutrition

• the Australian food industry

• food manufacture

• Food product development

• contemporary food issues.