208-315 Research Project

The objective of this subject is to develop a student's ability to:

• identify a specific problem relevant to the dairy food industry;

• formulate a logical program of investigation directed towards the problem;

• identify important components of the problem;

• select appropriate methodologies to investigate the problem;

• execute a controlled investigation of the problem;

• analyse the results of the investigation quantitatively and evaluate the significance of results obtained;

• prepare a written report of the investigation;

• present orally a summary of the investigation findings; and

• recognise the implications of the investigation findings as they influence technical, economic, environmental, human or political considerations for the industry.

The content includes problem identification, literature review, design and justification of investigation, execution of experimental work, analysis of results, oral presentation of findings, and preparation of written research report.

Project proposal and literature review of 3000 words (15%); seminar presentation of proposal (15%); project report of 5000 words (50%); seminar presentation of project report (20%).