The science of alcohol

This badge has been issued for participating in the free non-accredited course The science of alcohol. This course supported demonstration of the following learning outcomes: describe the process of fermentation and how it is used to create different varieties of alcoholic beverage; compare brewing on the microscale and commercial scale, and describe how a spirit such as gin is produced on a large scale; describe how alcohol affects the human body, both in terms of long and short term effects; describe how chemicals within a drink give it its taste and aroma, and how the body recognises it; discuss how modern-day scientists use cutting edge technology to protect against counterfeiting and contamination. You can review the course at the following link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/the-science-alcohol/content-section-overview. This badge does not represent formal credit or award from The Open University. it does demonstrate participation in informal learning activity.