The Physical Analysis Laboratory focuses on the textual, theraml, and structural properties of the food. Finally, a fully operational Pilot Plant allows real-life manufacturing to be experiences and new products to be developed. This laboratory is a fully licensed food factory and has equipment including the latest in retorts, batch cookers, spray driers, and incubators. The Department is well supported from industry in providing projects and assistance for all the undergraduate courses through the final year projects an in research areas. Industry provides 25 undergraduate scholarships and several postgraduate scholarships for students of the Department.
Awards associated with the courses are also industry funded.
Many recently acquired pieces of equipment were either donated or subsidised by industry. Top of page Industry Directed Short Courses Individuals seeking further education or deeper knowledge of particular areas are able to take single-subject studies from most of the units offered by the Department. Companies or individuals are offered a range of short courses that are specially designed to provide training tailored to specific industry needs. EDU.AU Web Design by CybeReflections .