Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BST 221 — Introduction to Brewing Science

BST department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• explain the processes by which the raw ingredients are transformed during the brewing process
• describe the processes that are used in beer formulation and creation
• demonstrate in-depth knowledge in the production of spirits by pot distillation and continuous distillation; and
• evaluate the range of technologies available to produce distilled spirits

Course contents

Historical background of brewing process. Definition and scope of Brewing Science, interrelationship with other sciences. Traditional brewing processes. Importance of beer. Beer and health. Beer production, its supply and world economy, quality and safety. Principles and application of brewing science.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BST 221.

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