HU Credits: 2.5

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Biochemistry & Food Sciences

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Rehovot

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof Masha Niv, Noga Nir Marom

Coordinator Email: masha.niv@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: appointment by email

Teaching Staff:
Prof Masha Niv,
Ms. noga nir

Course/Module description:
Design and practice of sensory tests. Application of different scales (ratio, interval, ranking, nominal), computational analysis and interpretation of the results.
Determination of detection and recognition thresholds of tastants [ perceived strength - excluded this year]. Planning and execution of duo-trio, triangle, two-choice tests etc, hedonic parametric tests for food items.
Participation in tasting labs and in computer exercises is mandatory.

Course/Module aims:
Practice the design,performance and interpretation of sensory evaluation tests.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to match a suitable sensory test to a food manufacturer's question (for example: is the sweetness of the product agreeable? Can the product be distinguished from the same product by the competitor, etc.) to plan and carry out the test, to analyze the results and integrate the results into recommendation for the food manufacturer.

Attendance requirements(%):
100%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: labs, exercises and lectures

Course/Module Content:
*Detection and sensing threshold
*Data processing and taste tests

Required Reading:
Appears in moodle, please check course moodle regularly!

Additional Reading Material:
Links on moodle of 71450 course

Grading Scheme :
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 55 %
Mid-terms exams 25 %
Personal Guide / Tutor / Team Evaluation 10 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture 10 %

Additional information:
Please pay attention to the exact dates of laboratory practices as appears in the detailed syllabus in moodle.

100% participation is mandatory!