Discover how life works: Learn about the metabolic organization of living things, differentiating the different types of pathways and enzymes in this degree focused on Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry”

Chemistry is a discipline that plays a fundamental role in the food industry. In view of this and in order to deepen in the chemical fundamentals that underlie the production of food. TECH presents the postgraduate certificate Program in Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry. This program is divided into a module with various topics. From them, students will have the opportunity to learn about amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates and proteoglycans, nucleotides, nucleic acids and DNA replication, transcription and translation, regulation of gene expression, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, and introduction to intermediary metabolism.

During the degree, students will also become familiar with the principles and techniques of biochemistry and learn how these principles are applied to food production. Also TECH and its excellent teachers in the area will teach the professional to apply chemical analysis techniques, such as chromatography and electrophoresis, to determine the presence of proteins and nucleic acids in food.

The knowledge acquired in this postgraduate certificate in Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry will be of great value to those who wish to work in the food industry, as it will allow them to understand how food is produced and how their production processes can be improved. In addition, the skills acquired in this program will also be useful for those who wish to pursue advanced studies in the field of biochemistry and food chemistry. In short, this 100% online degree provides a solid foundation in the chemical fundamentals underlying food production and is an excellent choice for those looking to develop their career in the Food Industry.

Learn the secrets of enzymes: Discover the Michaelis-Menten model and the meaning of the kinetic parameters of an enzyme: Km, Vmax and number of spare parts in this postgraduate certificate”

This postgraduate certificate in Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of case studies presented by nutrition experts focused on Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Teachers have academic training and professional backgrounds that enable them to teach effectively and practically, fostering meaningful learning for you”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

This degree uses the Relearning method, which focuses on the reinforcement of the student's previous knowledge and the application of new concepts in real life situations"

It delves into the regulatory mechanisms affecting enzymatic reactions, the classification and importance of carbohydrates and the flow of genetic information in living organisms"

The postgraduate certificate program in Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry aims to provide students with a solid training in the fundamental principles of chemistry and their application in the food industry. The program seeks to provide students with a detailed understanding of the chemical composition of foods and the processes that occur during food production, processing and storage. In addition, it is intended to develop students' practical and theoretical skills necessary to operate in a chemistry laboratory, interpret the results and understand the chemical phenomena and processes that interact with the environment. All this will enable students to apply their knowledge to improve the quality of food products and ensure food safety in the industry.

Graduates of this degree will learn the elemental and molecular composition of living matter, the Michaelis-Menten model and the meaning of the kinetic parameters of an enzyme”

General Objectives

• Know and identify the structure of the main biomolecules
• Analyze and distinguish the different structures present in proteins

Specific Objectives

• Describe the elemental and molecular composition of living matter
• Know the Michaelis-Menten model and the meaning of the kinetic parameters of an enzyme: Km, Vmax and spare part number
• Describe the regulatory mechanisms affecting enzymatic reactions and gain an in-depth knowledge of allosteric effector and covalent modulation
• Define, classify and establish the importance of carbohydrates and monosaccharide families, and name the major monosaccharides
• Know the flow of genetic information in living organisms and the processes by which it develops
• Know the characteristics of the DNA replication process
• Understand the metabolic organization of living organisms, differentiating the different types of pathways and enzymes
• Explain in an understandable way basic chemical phenomena and processes that interact with the environment
• Describe the structure, physicochemical properties and reactivity of elements and compounds involved in biogeochemical cycles
• Operate basic instrumentation in a chemistry laboratory
• Have the ability to interpret the results in the practical environment of chemistry

By completing this postgraduate certificate in Chemical Fundamentals in the Food Industry, you will be able to acquire practical and theoretical skills, including the ability to interpret laboratory results”