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n.BA.LM.CaCoNu.22HS (Consumer and Nutrition Case Study) 
Module: Consumer and Nutrition Case Study
This information was generated on: 12 August 2026
No.
n.BA.LM.CaCoNu.22HS
Title
Consumer and Nutrition Case Study
Credits
2

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2025

 

Study Programme Food Science
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Food Science degree programme
Module Type  
  Compulsory Module  X Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 6th Semester
Module Coordinator Beatrice Baumer
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 57 08 / beatrice.baumer@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)
  • Christine Brombach
  • Annette Bongartz
  • And other lecturers
Entrance Requirements All Modules of the Minor «Consumer Science & Nutrition»
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Professional competences:
The students can …
  • apply different methods and use theoretical aspects and methodologies, from the area of nutrition, consumer science, as well as other (e.g. data analysis) to solving specific cases studies in this area.
  • select and plan appropriate studies (protocols).
  • execute their study, including data collection, analysis, and discussion.
 
Interdisciplinary competences:
The students can …
  • exercise critical thinking skills.
  • integrate their acquired knowledge in ethical considerations about the role of consumer science and nutritional sciences research methods and outcomes in a societal and global context.
Module Content In groups students will work on current issues in the field of consumer science and nutrition. They will apply the acquired theoretical basis by solving specific research questions (case studies). This might mean conducting a dietary assessment, using qualitative and quantitative tests, performing consumer tests with food, secondary data analysis with existing data sets, or calculating nutrient profiles etc. In all cases collected data must be analysed and used to present feasible practical and/or best practice solutions for the assigned research question (case study).
Follow-up Modules -
Methods of Instruction  Group work with coaching and plenary sessions
Digital Resources Moodle
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 14
 Guided Self-Study 36
 Independent Self-Study 10
 Total Workload 60
Classroom Attendance Mandatory attendance for all plenary sessions, practical work and for regular meetings with the assigned coach
Assessment Erfahrungsnote 100%: Group presentation and final report, which includes group and individually assigned tasks
Language of Instruction  Deutsch / English
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Course: Consumer and Nutrition Case Study
No.
n.BA.LM.CaCoNu.22HS.V
Title
Consumer and Nutrition Case Study

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  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 12 August 2026.