Course syllabus

Livsmedels- och förpackningsinnovation, projekt
Senior Project in Food and Packaging Innovation

MTTN50, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-25

General Information

Main field: Food Product and Packaging Development.
Compulsory for: MFIPDES2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The purpose of the course, is to give students practical experience in project management in food and packaging innovation and also understanding and experience in running international projects. The course will further give student knowledge on the concepts of integrated product and packaging development.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Define and predict the target customer of the new product, the method of use of the product, and the expected sales volumes
• describe and evaluate packaging systems considering food product requirements, user requirements, and environmental requirements
• plan and design a global product innovation project
• describe and explain  the concept of integrated product and packaging development
• explain and discuss the relations between packaging material and food product

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• identify food product, market, user, logistical and environmental requirements, on the packaging system
• demonstrate the ability to carry out a global product innovation project
• demonstrate the ability to carry out project work in parallel with other project carried out at other university
• collaborate with team for food development at AgroParisTech
• apply the concept of integrated product and packaging development in practice
• communicate project results both in written and orally

Contents

The course is based on introductory lectures in food, packaging and innovation and the major part of the course is project work with supervision. In the project the students should evaluate and propose a packaging system for a food product developed in parallel at AgroParisTech in France. The students should create a package prototype.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Examination will be made on group work.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Food technology, Biotechnology or similar

The number of participants is limited to: No

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Annika Olsson, annika.olsson@plog.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.plog.lth.se