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2007/08 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD1100 Food Allergy

10 creditsClass Size: 150

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2007/08

Pre-requisite qualifications

A level in a biological or chemical science.

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

Have you ever wondered about the truth behind food allergy? Which foods can cause allergic symptoms and even death? Which people can suffer from food allergy and is there anything that can be done to prevent it? How can food allergy be diagnosed? How are the food industry and the government responding to media and public concern over food allergy? The module will also address how to identify allergens and whether GMOs represent a new risk of food allergy.This 10 credit module is taught with lectures throughout semester 1. If you have a background in biological or chemical sciences and are interested in scientific answers to these questions then Food Allergy is an essential module for you. If you want to know more then please email p.k.kajda@leeds.ac.uk with your questions.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will understand what food allergens are, how food allergies arise, what the consequences of having an allergy are, how food allergens can be detected and students will understand food labelling regulations with respect to allergens.

Syllabus

How are allergens identified? What are their molecular characteristics? Do GMOs and biotechnology represent a new risk of food allergy? What are 'hidden' allergens? How is the food industry responding to public concern? Can it do more? Can deaths from food allergy be reduced? Is there a 'cure' for food allergy? What are the symptoms? What foods cause it? What happens during an allergic reaction? How is it diagnosed? Who suffers from food allergy? What is there an allergic response?

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Reading for lectures: 55 hours;
Preparation and revision for examination: 25 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

From attendance at lectures.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

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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