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<p>This unit will describe the raw materials which are used to produce beer and related products. It will include the structure and chemical composition of barley and the biochemical changes and process of its conversion to malt. It will also cover the chemistry and processing of hops and hop products, the use of cereal and sugar adjuncts, and brewing water chemistry.</p>
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<p>•The following material will be normally presented during this unit.<br>
•Structure and chemical composition of barley.<br>
•Malting technology and biochemistry.<br>
•Cereal and sugar adjuncts.<br>
•Hop science and technology.<br>
•Brewing water chemistry.<br>
•How raw materials influence flavour active compounds.<br>
•Process aids.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit will describe the raw materials which are used to produce beer and related products. It will include the structure and chemical composition of barley and the biochemical changes and process of its conversion to malt. It will also cover the chemistry and processing of hops and hop products, the use of cereal and sugar adjuncts, and brewing water chemistry.</p>
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<p>•The following material will be normally presented during this unit.<br> •Structure and chemical composition of barley.<br> •Malting technology and biochemistry.<br> •Cereal and sugar adjuncts.<br> •Hop science and technology.<br> •Brewing water chemistry.<br> •How raw materials influence flavour active compounds.<br> •Process aids.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbrw5081">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Define and describe the raw materials used in the production of fermented, malt-based beverages.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and define the processes and parameters used in the production of barley malt.</p>
K3
<p>Relate the quality attributes used to measure barley malt quality with malt modification.</p>
K4
<p>Compare and contrast the production and utilisation of hops and hop products.</p>
K5
<p>Describe the sources, quality parameters and treatment processes of brewery water.</p>
K6
<p>Contrast dogma, theory and facts in brewing.</p>
S1
<p>Assess raw material specification sheets.</p>
S2
<p>Effectively and efficiently access information relevant to brewing.</p>
S3
<p>Communicate by written means using different media.</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate the suitability of brewing raw materials.</p>
A2
<p>Critically evaluate scientific data.</p>
A3
<p>Select the appropriate analysis for evaluating raw materials.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Tutorial questions - short answers to technical questions covering all aspects of brewing raw materials.</p>
<p>Tutorial questions.</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S2, A2
2
<p>Assignment - an essay topic describing quality parameters of raw materials.</p>
<p>Assignment.</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
3
<p>On-line multiple choice tests.</p>
<p>On-line tests.</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S2
4
<p>Discussion board (or other media) contribution.</p>
<p>Written comments.</p>
<p>5-15%</p>
K6, S3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbrw5081">View unit fees</a>
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