Laboratory course for Bachelor of Engineering in food safety and quality

• Explain and apply good experimental practice and laboratory safety
• Estimate samples and chemical reagents
• Arrange experiments and perform the experiments carefully in the laboratory.
• Perform volumetric titration using a classic glass burette.
• Use statistical methods to evaluate results
• Calculate own results with correct number of significant digits and relate results to food content
• Perform quantitative analysis using spectrophotometry.
• Show good laboratory behaviour
• Perform simple chemical analysis according to a specific recipe.
• Apply datasheets and simple formula for data handling

Laboratory practice and safety. Practical experiments related to food chemistry.

26171, followed simultaneously

Laboratory exercises

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 40.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.