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 WEEKS 15 and 16 (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