Course title
農産プロセス工学   [Agricultural Process Engineering]
Course category		Requirement		Credit	1
Department		Year	3～	Semester	3rd
Course type	3rd	Course code	01rn3079
Instructor(s)
安永 円理子, 帖佐 直   [CHOSA Tadashi]
Facility affiliation	Graduate School of Agriculture	Office	3-211	Email address

Course description

Post harvest technologies and engineering for the process of agricultural products from the fields to the dining table based on the physiological characteristics of products will be explained. Systems engineering, machines and facilities for the production of vegetables and fruits will be described in the class.

Expected Learning

To understand the technical fundamentals on physiology of fresh agricultural products, and on technologies for processing, storing and distributing of fresh products and cereal grains.

Course schedule

1. Outline of class 2. Post-harvest physiology of vegetables and fruits 3. Storage of Vegetable and fruit 4. Distribution of vegetables and fruits 5. Sorting technology of agricultural product 6. Quality Control Technology for Agricultural Products (1) 7. Quality evaluation technology for agricultural products (2) 8. Food waste recycling, Examination

Prerequisites

Required Text(s) and Materials

Handout materials will be distributed every class.

References

Chachin et al., Gardening crop storage theory-Post-harvest arrangement and quality conservation-, Kenpaku-sha. (in Japanese) Tarutani & Kitagawa, Distribution / storage / processing of horticultural foods, Yokendo. (in Japanese) Yamashita et al., Post harvest mechanics, Bun-eido (in Japanese)

Assessment/Grading

Contribution/Attendance 50%, Report & Examination 50%.

Message from instructor(s)

Course keywords

Postharvest technologies and engineering, processing, storing, physiology, freshness

Office hours

Remarks 1

Remarks 2

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

Last update

3/28/2022 7:18:01 PM