Course: Quality and Processing of Bioproduction

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Course title Quality and Processing of Bioproduction
Course code KAES/QKZB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konvalina Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Subject contain: legislation, HACCP, differences in conventional and organic quality. Evaluation of senzoric, nutritional, hygienic and technological quality. Legislation related also to questions of food additives use during organic food production. The certification system in organic farming.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for exam - 100 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 16 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of course is to provide students the main knowledge in the topics of organic quality evaluation and processing. It is foccused on the technological operation alowed for organic food production.
Graduates of the subject have basic knowledge in the organic food processing.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in agricultural comodities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam

Active participation on the seminars Writing of a short project.
Recommended literature
  • Konvalina P. (Ed.). Pěstování vybraných plodin v ekologickém zemědělství.. 2014.
  • Prugar, Jaroslav. Kvalita rostlinných produktů na prahu 3. tisíciletí. Praha : Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský : Komise jakosti rostlinných produktů ČAZV, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86576-28-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2017) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2017) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter