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2007/08 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD5045M Microbiological and Chemical Food Safety

20 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Professor Mike Morgan
Email: m.r.a.morgan@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2007/08

Pre-requisite qualifications

A BSc degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences or related science, or chemical engineering

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of the module, students should:
a) have an understanding of the important microbiological safety issues in food and the scientific basis of the key approaches used by the industry in order to minimize risk to consumers, and
b) understand the range of chemical safety issues in food, how they are minimized and regulated. In both areas, students will be expected to be knowledgable on the relative risks and to be able to carry out basic risk assessments.

Syllabus

The key food poisoning microorganisms; microbial ecology of foods; process hygiene - engineering and microbiology;
Predictive modeling of microbial growth and survival;
Hazard analysis and critical control point techniques (HACCP;
Inherent (natural) food toxicants, their production and properties;
Mycotoxins (aflatoxins, trichothecenes, ochratoxins, and fumonisins), their production, properties and regulation;
Food contaminants (pesticides, veterinary drug residues), hazard and regulation;
Food additives, hazard and regulation; acrylamide in food, a new safety issue?

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture261.0026.00
Seminar41.004.00
Private study hours170.00
Total Contact hours30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Private study on lecture material, directed reading and preparation for examinations: 110 hours;
Reading for and writing 2 essays: 50 hours;
Preparation for seminars: 10 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through mid-session submitted multiple choice test;
2 x 1000 word essays.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
EssayEssays30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)30.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)3 hr 00 mins70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)70.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/07/2009

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