The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Science of Gastronomy

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

King Lau Chow

Instructor: King Lau Chow

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No prior experience required
15 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 7 modules in this course

Before you start with the content for Energy Transfer, please watch the Course Overview, review the Grading Scheme, and read the Important Note on special dietary needs.

What's included

12 videos2 readings

This week, we will talk about Hunger and Satiety. There will be two interesting assignments for you to work on.

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14 videos3 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This week, we will talk about how food flavor affects our perception of taste. Again, there will be two interesting assignments for you to work on.

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13 videos2 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This week, we will talk about how the aroma of food affects our perception of taste. We have prepared one assignment on this topic for you to work on.

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12 videos1 reading1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This week, we will talk about how the color of food affects our perception of taste.

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9 videos1 reading1 discussion prompt

This week, we will talk about how the texture of food affects our perception of taste. There will be two interesting assignments for you to work on.

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12 videos2 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This week, we will see how fruits and vegetables can enhance the quality of cooking. There will be one assignment related to this topic for you to work on. After completing all the content, it's time to test your understanding of the entire course. Take the final exam and help review this course. Your valuable feedback will certainly help us improve future iterations of the course.

What's included

12 videos2 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

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King Lau Chow
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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