Office
Hours: After class and by
appointment. FST 850.1 Graduate Seminar
Winter 2009
Thursday, Noon-1pm
Yael Vodovotz
227 Parker Food Science Bldg.
247-7696
Objective:
To clearly communicate scientific research results in a short oral presentation.
Requirements:
1. Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions. One unexcused absence will be tolerated. More than one unexcused absence will result in lower credit for participation (15% of your grade).
2. Prepare and present an oral research presentation.
· The presentation must cover current research topics that will include introduction of the problem, tool used to address the problem, significant findings and conclusions based on literature review of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. The main part of your presentation must consist of findings and conclusions drawn from the data. It is mandatory to use Tables and Graphs that will provide data supporting your discussion. Be sure to make every effort to avoid plagiarism by referencing all necessary material in the slides using footnotes.
· The presentation should be 12 minutes long, with 3 minutes for questions. The time limits will be strictly enforced by the student moderator.
· You will be graded on how well prepared you were.
Did you practice the talk in advance? Was the timing right? Did the talk flow well? Were the slides clear and easy to read? Were complicated slides explained thoroughly and concisely? Were there mistakes on the slides? Etc.
3. Introduce and proctor one presentation.
· Each student will introduce another student and their presentation. No lengthy biography is needed. Simply give the speaker name, where they did their undergraduate/graduate work, who they are currently working with and the title of their talk.
· Before the presentation, you should assist the speaker by making sure the presentation is loaded, ready and the speaker has everything they need (pointer, water, etc.).
· While the person is speaking, you are also responsible for adjusting the lights, dealing with any technical difficulties, closing doors, etc. Make sure you sit in a seat from which you can deal with these potential problems without being disruptive.
· At the end of the presentation, you will stand and ask the audience for questions. You are also responsible for starting questions off if none arise immediately from the audience. Have at least 2 questions in mind for your speaker. You are also responsible for cutting off the questions when it is time for the next talk or cutting off the speaker if he or she is over the time limit.
4. Complete a written self-evaluation and response to critique (Due one week after your seminar. Please submit them in an e-mail message to vodovotz.1@osu.edu.).
· Evaluate the video of your own seminar.
· Summarize the critique you received from the class after your seminar.
· What changes will you make to your slides, speaking style, etc.? What did you do well?
· The self-evaluation should be ¾ to1.5 pages.
5. Give meaningful constructive criticism on other presentations.
Participation in class discussions is expected. Constructive feedback is essential for everyone to improve his or her presentation. Non-constructive criticism will not be tolerated.
Grades:
Seminar Preparation 40%
Self-evaluation 40%
Introduction of other speaker 5%
Participation 15%
Grades will be assigned by the percentage of the total points earned:
93-100% A 73-76% C
90-92% A- 70-72% C-
87-89% B+ 67-69% D+
83-86% B 63-66% D
80-82% B- Below 62% E
77-79% C+
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Disability Services:
Any student who may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs as soon as possible. The Office for Disability Services assists faculty in verifying the need for accommodations and developing accommodation strategies. If you have not done so, you are encouraged to contact the Office for Disability Services at 614-292-3307 in room 150 Pomerene Hall to register your disability.
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 833
Research Methods
Winter, 2009
Instructor: Yael Vodovotz
Office: 227 Parker Food Science and Tech. Bldg - 2015 Fyffe Court
Phone: 247-7696
Email: vodovotz.1@OSU.edu
Office
Hours: After class and by
appointment.
TA: Jennifer Ahn-Jarvis- ahn-jarvis.1@osu.edu; 7-7686; Room 240 Parker
References:
Paré, J.R.J. and Bélanger, J.M.R. Instrumental Methods in Food Analysis. 1997. Elsevier Science B.V., The Netherlands.
Pomeranz, Y. and Meloan, C.E. Food Analysis, Theory and Practice, 3rd Ed., 1994. Chapman & Hall, New York.
Harwalkar, V.R. and Ma, C.Y. Thermal Analysis of Foods. 1990. Elsevier Applied Science, New York.
Course Objectives:
Students completing this course should be able to:
· Understand the principles behind various instrumental analysis techniques used in food science.
· Understand when a technique is applicable and what the shortcomings of the instruments are.
· Interpret the results obtained from the technique(s)
Lecture Outline:
1. Sample preparation
2. Chromatography
a. General principles
b. Key parameters
c. Types of Chromatography
i. Liquid
ii. Gas
3. Spectroscopy
a. Principles and Theory
b. Mass Spectroscopy
c. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
d. Electron Spin Resonance
4. Thermal Analysis
a. Theory and application
b. Methods
i. Calorimetry
ii. Gravimetric
iii. Mechanical
5. Electorphoresis
a. Principles
b. Components
c. Types of analysis
6. Rheology
a. Theory
b. Instrumentation
i. Viscosity
ii. Texture
7. Microscopy
a. Application
b. Types
i. Light
ii. Electron
Laboratory Outline:
Grading Criteria
There will be 2 exams prior to the final exam. These will be structured around problem solving: using the information obtained in class/lab to choose an appropriate technique of analysis for the information requested.
Exam 1: 100 points
Exam 2: 100 points
Final Exam: 150 points (last day of class, 3/13/09)
laboratory: 200 points (20*10 labs)
lab leader 50 points
Total 600 points
ATTENDANCE POLICY
This is a laboratory course in which actual instruction and demonstration occurs only during class time. Each student has a maximum of 1 potentially “excused” absence. Whether an absence is “excused” or not, is determined by instructors. Acceptable “excuses” are only applied to unavoidable circumstances (i.e., illness, car accident, etc.) and documentation is required (i.e., doctor’s note). Absence will not be excused for extracurricular activities, weddings, vacations, etc. Each unexcused absence will result in a reduction of the student’s final grade by 2%.