The Chemists Kitchen (The science of food and cooking)
2024-25 Sem B
3 - Science and Technology
College of Science
Chemistry
3
B1
40%
No
English
English
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This course allows students to discover food and cooking from a scientific point of view with an emphasis on ways to cook better and to have a healthy life. The course material includes some introduction to biology and chemistry. Topics such as food selection, food evaluation and food composition are included. Methods of cooking different foods, such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish and shellfish, are discussed using a scientific perspective.  Teaching and learning activities in this course include lectures, tutorial demonstrations, laboratory experiments, short projects and food tasting experiments that will enhance the students’ discovery of important scientific issues related to food and cooking. This course will assist students to develop an appreciation of science through cooking, and vice versa.

CRN Section Term Type Capacity Day Time Building Room Instructor
12385 12385C01 2024-25 Sem B Lecture 80 Fri 15:00:00 - 16:50:00 YEUNG LT-14
  • Prof. SUN Hongyan
  • Prof. LAU Kai Chung
  • Prof. LU Zhenpin
  • Prof. KO Chi Chiu Vincent
  • 12386 12386T01 2024-25 Sem B Tutorial 80 Fri 13:00:00 - 14:50:00 YEUNG P4302
  • Prof. LAU Kai Chung
  • Prof. LU Zhenpin
  • Prof. SUN Hongyan
  • Prof. KO Chi Chiu Vincent