Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Theoretical Basics of Food Chemistry
Course Code
LU_021
Target Audience
Public Health
ECTS
3.00
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
LQF
Level 7
RSU Unit
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vija Neimane
Structural Unit
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Millere
Study Course Implementer
Partner Organisation
Latvijas Universitāte
Partner Course Implementer
Lolita Vija Neimane
Partnership Liaison Person
Lolita Vija Neimane
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands construction and periodical system of chemical elements, chemical composition and possible chemical transformations of the compounds that make up the food composition.
Skills
1.Individually or cooperating in small groups explain, analyze and assess construction of the chemical compounds and their elements and forecast their possible chemical transformations; Encourage further learning and acquirement of knowledge by using different sources of information.
Competences
1.Will be able to understand and forecast the chemical changes of the composition of food ingredients in processes of food storage and processing and biochemical transformations of the food ingredients in living organisms.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Independent work of atudents is organised on individual basis and/or in small working groups by assigning the following tasks; to prepare independently for seminars and intermediate examinations; to study literature on topics ralated to respective course; to prepare presentations.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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In accordance with Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia and the Decision of the Senate of the University of Latvia as of 29.06.2015. No. 211, at the end of the course, students' knowledge is evaluated on a 10-point scale according to the following criteria: the amount and the quality of the obtained knowledge, acquired skills and competence in compliance with the planned learning outcomes.
There are planned lectures and 2 seminars during the semester. Obtaining the credit points require participation in 2 seminars (S-1 and S-2) and final examination.
The total evaluation of the results achieved in the study course consists of:
1) participation in the seminars and intermediate tests S-1 and S-2: 30% + 30%;
2) Final examination - exam, written test: 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Periodic table of chemical elements: Chemical elements included in food products
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Inorganic compounds, their chemical transformations.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Inorganic compounds, their chemical transformations.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Organic compounds. Monofunctional organic compounds.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Polyfunctional organic compounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Polyfunctional organic compounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Polyfunctional organic compounds.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cēdere D., Logins J. Organiskā ķīmija ar ievirzi bioķīmijā. Zvaigzne ABC, 1996. 2. Rauhvarders A. Vispārīgā ķīmija. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 1996
Additional Reading
1.
Bindars J. Neorganiskā ķīmija : lekciju konspekts. Rēzekne : Rēzeknes Augstskolas izd., 2001. 87 lpp.
2.
Gudriniece E., Kārkliņa A., Strakova L. Organisko savienojumu sintēzes metodes. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 1976.
3.
Kazuša I., Kaksis Ā. Vispārīgā ķīmija: mācību līdzeklis. Rīga : RSU, 2011. 170. lpp.
4.
Kokars V. Vispārīgā ķīmija : (mācību grāmata). Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2009. 286. lpp.
5.
Nokalna I., Nokalns M. Organiskā ķīmija ar ievirzi bioķīmijā: metodiskais materiāls studentiem. Rīga : RSU, 2015. 40 lpp.