To teach students about the main scientific areas related to sensory science both from a theoretical and practical point of view. The different sense modalities are explained as well as the psychological factors that influence sensory judgements. The different sensory methods are dealt with in detail, including the use of trained sensory panels. The experimental planning of sensory experiments, including choice of evaluation scales, selection and control of assessors, requirements for assessment facilities, is an essential part of the course. The course involves a series of lectures and practical exercises on the topics of detection, discrimination, description and affection within sensory evaluation of products.
Guest lecturers give examples of sensory science from both academic and industrial practices.
The theoretical exercises are made to amplify the content of the lectures and to encourage discussion of single problems. Prof. Garmt Dijksterhuis Assoc.