Literature Review and Presentation (150 points, 30% of total points), review paper and PowerPoint presentation MUST address the same topic.
Topic Scope: topics relevant to food carbohydrates, including, but not limited to:
1. Structure/function of carbohydrates
2. Carbohydrate analysis
3. Carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions
4. Carbohydrate-protein interactions
5. Carbohydrate-lipid interactions
6. Application of carbohydrate in foods
7. Carbohydrate-related enzymes
8. Digestion of carbohydrates
9. Prebiotic effects of carbohydrates
10. Industrial manufacture/application of specific carbohydrates
11. Market trend-associated research and development of carbohydrates
The review/presentation can be based on scientific research papers, industrial patents, website information, or a mixing of each.
Review Paper: 75 points (15%), Grading criteria
1. Well-defined scope, focus, and conclusion (25)
2. Well-organized structure and cited literature (15)
3. Delivering cutting-edge information (15)
4. Originality (15) *
5. Appropriate length (6~8 pages, single spacing, 1" margins) (5)
* Major adoptions from published review papers will NOT pass (0). Don't review a review paper!!
Review Presentation: 75 points (15%), 10 min PowerPoint presentation, 1-2 questions. Grading criteria
1. Be able to complete in time (10 min) (15)
2. Well-organized structure and points (20)
3. Clear oral communication (15)
4. Balance between whole picture description and detail discussion (15)
5. Capability to understand and answer questions (10)
Submission/presentation Procedure:
1. Submission of topic and tentative keywords at WEEK 6 (as email attachment to both Dr. Daniel and Yao), deadline: Friday afternoon 5:00*
2. Submission of paper review at WEEK 13 (as email attachment to both Dr. Daniel and Yao), deadline: Friday afternoon 5:00*
3. Presentation at WEEK 13 (arranged according to alphabet of last name). Submit PowerPoint file to Dr. Daniel or Dr. Yao, Friday of week 12.
* Submission after deadline will get HALF of the points after normal evaluation
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