Overview 2021
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The Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation aims to prepare graduates to become creative, ethical, adaptable and industry-aware with the skills and knowledge sought after by the fermentation industry. It will also provide a foundation for establishing home-based fermentation activities such as brewing beer, making cheese, and creating a fine wine. The course content has been developed in consultation with industry experts and they are actively involved in its delivery.
Completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation will enable you to:
- apply scientific theory in contemporary industry practice
- commence employment or enhance career opportunities
- transition into further study, with credit into an Associate Degree in Applied Science
Learning outcomes
1. Interpret and apply scientific principles, processes and knowledge to fermentation.
2. Apply scientific approaches to identify and communicate solutions or innovations in the fermentation industry.
3. Communicate and reflect on knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required to develop and enhance career opportunities in fermentation.
Practical experience
Practice-based, experiential learning and portfolio development is a key component of the Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation. In order to develop key transferable practitioner skills, students are exposed to authentic and engaging learning experiences designed to develop their understanding of work and the workplace. The work-based components will be tailored to individual student circumstances. Students with current employment will be encouraged to apply and complete relevant assessments within their work environment. At a minimum, students without access to a relevant work environment will be provided with authentic simulated experiences.
Students are introduced to (i) different methods of and approaches to practice, (ii) how issues such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership are reflected in the workplace and (iii) the role of reflection and deliberative thinking in developing workplace-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations.
Course structure
The course structure comprises four core 12.5 credit point units.
Please note that this Undergraduate Certificate is offered part time only.
This unit provides a multidisciplinary introduction to the nature of science and scientific knowledge, the methods of science, and the communication of science. You will encounter perspectives on the nature and role of science in society and examine what science…
Credit Points: 12.5
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In this unit, you will be introduced to the theory and practice of biology. Key topics include the cell, metabolism, heritable information, growth and reproduction, sensing and response, and adaptation and evolution. You will learn practical laboratory techniques, and use…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | ||||
In this unit you will acquire fundamental conceptual knowledge in five key concept areas - microbial evolution, cell structure and function, metabolic pathways, information flow and genetics, and microbial systems. You will learn how to apply that knowledge to facilitate…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
In this unit you will examine key steps involved in realising the manufacture of a fermentation product for commercial purposes. These include process design and optimisation, scale-up, and manufacturing operations such as substrate preparation, cleaning and sterilisation, inoculum development, fermentation…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for ZAS122 Fermentation Principles and Processes
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants who have recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
- This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process.
- To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
Applicants with previous higher education study
- To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed at least two units of study (equivalent to 25 UTAS credit points) at Associate Degree level or higher at any Australian higher education provider
- If an applicant has failed any units, the application may be subject to further review before an offer is made.
Applicants with previous VET / TAFE study
- To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed Certificate III or above.
Applications on the basis of work or life experience
- This course accepts applications based on work or life experience. Applicants who have not completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but who have relevant work and life experience can complete a personal competency statement.
Enrolment Restrictions
Students enrolling in this course must complete by the end of 2021. This course will not be offered after this time. Students who have not completed the course by the end of 2021 will be supported to find an alternative course to transfer into.
Credit transfer
Passes in units in other incomplete courses in this University or another approved tertiary institution may be credited towards the undergraduate certificate and a course plan developed to detail the units required by the student to qualify for the undergraduate certificate. The maximum credit granted will be in accordance with the limits stated in the Student Participation and Attainment Ordinance
Articulation to
Students completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation will receive advanced standing for four 12.5 credit point units of the Associate Degree in Applied Science
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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