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752-0005-00L 1 Credits DR , MSC D-HEST
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Colloquium in Food and Nutrition Science

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Shana J. Sturla
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:26

Abstract

Participation in weekly seminars on a variety of topics including Food Microbiology, Food Toxicology, Food Biochemistry, Food Processing, Consumer Behavior, Food Technology, and Food Materials and Technology, and oral presentation of a selected published study in one of these areas inspired by participation in the seminars.

Objective

The objectives are to become familiar with and stimulate interest in leading-edge science related to the research topics of the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health. Participants attend weekly seminars given by external and internal speakers, and are also required to deliver a presentation on a recent research article inspired by a topic from the semester presentations.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
At least 6 seminars have to be attended. The students choose a topic based on the seminar talks and prepare an oral presentation with the appropriate frame and background knowledge. The performance assessment is organized together with the professors who arranged the seminar talks.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
colloquium Colloquium in Food and Nutrition Science
Live-Stream of the seminar. Program is distributed separately.
  • Tue 16:15-18:00 (LFO C 13)
  • 15.09 Date 18:15-20:00 (LFO C 13)
2 h weekly

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