SCFSS1100 Fundamentals in Food Science
This course introduces students to fundamental principles in food science required to produce safe and stable food products. Students will learn about food safety and food spoilage, and how spoilage can be controlled. Students will learn about the diversity and growth of microorganisms and learn how to cultivate and identify them in the laboratory. Knowledge will be extended to food manufacturing environments and the concepts of sanitation and hygiene will be introduced. Lastly, students will learn about sensory characteristics of food and how these can be assessed.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,164
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,164
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.