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2007/08 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD5185M Quality Assurance II

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Professor B.L. Wedzicha
Email: b.l.wedzicha@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2007/08

Pre-requisite qualifications

First degree in a science subject.

Pre-requisites

FOOD5080MQuality Assurance I

Module replaces

FOOD5180M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students will be able to:
a) establish suitable procedures for monitoring contamination hazards in food manufacturing process;
b) prepare and evaluate a HACCP system; to prepare and evaluate procedures for monitoring quality parameters not covered by HACCP systems;
c) understand the problem solving techniques used in quality management;
d) understand how Total Quality management can be applied in the food supply chain;
e) contribute effectively in quality management meetings.

Syllabus

Monitoring of contamination hazards: techniques for microbiological, physical and chemical contaminants. Analysis of the HACCP system components: requirements for flow diagrams, decision trees for CCPs, monitoring, recording and verification stages. Examples of measurement and monitoring for quality control purposes of food properties by instrumental and non-instrumental methods. Techniques used in quality management: e.g., uses of Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams, brainstorming, quality circles, business excellence models. The implementation and auditing of an ISO9000 system. Evaluating a quality assurance system in a role-playing exercise.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Case Study11.001.00
Lecture151.0015.00
Seminar21.002.00
Private study hours82.00
Total Contact hours18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

40 hours: reading associated with lectures;
17 hours: preparation for seminars and exercise and evaluation report;
25 hours: preparation for examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance at lectures and contribution to seminars and role playing exericse.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Assignment1 x 400 word evaluative statement on the role playing exercise10.00
In-course AssessmentContribution to the role playing meeting10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)20.00

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)1 hr 30 mins80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)80.00

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: 02/04/2008

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