Module Title
Food Quality, Analysis And Monitoring
Keywords
Food-borne Pathogens, Toxins, Illness, Spoilage, Detection Methods, Screening. |
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Prerequisites for Module
The student should be familiar with the basic concepts of microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry and immunological techniques as presented in modules AS2001, AS2056, AS3004, AS3011 and AS3055.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
Refer to Definitive Course Document.
Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to explain the principles of microbiological and physical analysis of food and the importance of these with regard to food quality and safety.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Explain the importance of food storage and preparation methods in regard to microbiological safety.
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Discuss the role of microorganisms in food spoilage.
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Identify the major types of food-borne illness.
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Discuss the methods available for the microbiological analysis of food, and their limitations.
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Describe advances in methods of food analysis.
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Indicative Module Content
Organisms causing food-bore illness, infections and intoxications, epidemics, economic significance of foodborne illness. Microbiological analysis of food: foodborne pathogens and their toxins, spoilage organisms. Microbiological techniques, automated methods, molecular biological and immunological methods, rapid methods. Food hygiene: preparation, storage, cooking.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Lectures
| 30 | Tutorials/Seminars
| 10 | Supervised Assessments
| 3 |
Directed Study
| | Directed Study
| 50 |
Private Study
| | Private Study
| 58 |
Mode of Delivery
This is a lecture based course supplemented with guided reading, tutorial sessions and case studies and demonstrations.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 2,3,4,5
| | Examination | 1,2,3,4,5
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The coursework will consist of a Case Study report which will assess either LOs 2,3 or 4,5
The examination will consist of extended response questions.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | M R Adams & M O Moss, Food Microbiology, Royal Society of Chemistry (1995)
| | 2. | M T Madigan, J M Martinko & J Parker, Brock Biology of Microorganisms (10th Edition) Prentice Hall International (2002)
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