MERCEOLOGY AND FOOD CHEMISTRY WITH LABORATORY
Course objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basic principles and scientific instruments to address, in a conscious way, the issues related to resources, commodities (mainly food sector), the environmental impact. The production cycles are discussed in the context of the “cost–benefit” correlation and viewed in the context of the energy content, less pollution and recycle materials
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MAURIZIO BOCCACCI MARIANI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Raw materials: cycle, production dynamics, intensity of use and scarcity. Familiarize yourself with the concepts related to sustainable resource management. Raw materials and industry: hard commodities, soft commodities and technological commodities (e.g. rare earths). Resources and sustainable development: the Theory of the 9 Planetary Boundaries. THE TRANSFORMATION OF RAW MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM (Industrial production and technological innovation). Energy generation technologies (traditional and alternative): technical and scenario aspects. The new frontiers of energy production related to environmental sustainability (bioeconomy: biomass and biofuels). Energy and environmental transition and the concept and approaches to the decarbonization of the economy. Innovation in the main sectors of Industry and products in relation to the "environmental system". The new economic models compatible with sustainability (from the green economy to the circular economy). Economic, regulatory and voluntary tools for the environmental sustainability of products. Waste management as an integrated “cradle to grave” approach
Prerequisites
Not requested
Books
Given the specific nature of the teaching and the contents of the module, which are always considered dynamic, the study material will be provided directly by the teacher and will mainly consist of handouts and documents available on the Internet.
Frequency
Attendance at lessons, also given the technical contents of the Module, is considered fundamental for learning.
Exam mode
The written test aims to verify whether the knowledge acquired during the course is consistent with the training objectives and, possibly, usable in the job market. Normally the written test consists of closed questions (multiple-choice) and/or sequential and is scheduled in the exam sessions established by the relevant Faculty. The written test lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Bibliography
"L'energia, le materie prime e l'innovazione nell'era dello sviluppo sostenibile" [Volume 1 e 2, edizione 2019-2020]: handouts by the course holder, bound in two volumes (material considered essential for passing the exam). The same material is made available year after year by the teacher in special classrooms
Testi di riferimento:
Per la PARTE 1: E. Labianca: “Materie prime: capire per guadagnare” edito da ClubCommodity;
Per la PARTE 2: AA.VV: “Le Fonti di Energia”, Edizioni Il Mulino, 2008; A.Piglia : Collana sulle Fonti Energetiche curata da SAFE (Sostenibilità Ambientale Fonti Energetiche) 2008-2010, Fabiano Edizioni. Rapporti tematici pubblicati on-line da siti istituzionali la cui consultazione è suggerita dal docente.
Lesson mode
Lessons conducted through classical PowerPoint presentations. Integrations are planned through videos proposed in class and case studies, also in flipped classroom mode. Simulations of the final evaluation tests are also planned during the course.
VANESSA GIANNETTI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Raw materials and food products; nutritional principles; food processing, cooking and preservation; sustainability and innovation in agriculture; typologies of food products and new foods; agri-food system, Made in Italy and food fraud; food quality; food labelling; European strategy "From Farm to Fork".
Prerequisites
In order to understand the contents of the course and achieve the expeted learning outcomes, no specific knowledge is required from the student.
Books
Le dispense a cura del docente, disponibili presso il Centro Copie Universitario di Via A. Borelli 15, sono sufficienti per il sostenimento dell’esame.
Frequency
Course attendance is recommended.
Exam mode
Written exam: multiple-choice questions. Attendance and active participation in classroom are elements that positively contribute to the final assessment.
The same method of learning assessment is envisaged for incoming international mobility students.
Lesson mode
Frontal didactic. Active participation by the students in classroom (students will be invited and encouraged to speak on the covered topics).
- Lesson code1041448
- Academic year2025/2026
- Coursecorso|33606
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year2nd year
- Semester1st semester
- SSDSECS-P/13
- CFU6
- Subject areaAttività formative affini o integrative