FOOD 398
Research Essay
Course overview
This course is a critical examination of information derived from a literature review of a specific topic, along with the research implications of your review.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
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| Credits | 15 |
| Domestic fees | $969.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand the differences in reliability of information published across a range of sources.
- Identify where gaps exist in current literature for a topic area.
- Identify linkages and commonalities between information from different sources.
- Conduct independent library and literature searches in your chosen topic.
- Collate and prioritise information and data relating to your topic area, then compile a reference list.
- Present a systematically derived critical review of a selected topic.
- Understand and contextualise information published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Learn the importance and value of accurately citing other people’s work.
Course examiners
Dr Luca Serventi
Senior Lecturer
Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences
luca.serventi@lincoln.ac.nz