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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FOOD2150 Food and the Allergic Reaction

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 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Completion of Year 1 of a BSc Food Science or other undergraduate science programme

This module is mutually exclusive with

FOOD1100Food Allergy

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to understand the elements and concepts of food allergy from immunology to food labelling regulations, from plant biotechnology to diagnosis and clinical science, and the human responses to food allergy.

In addition, students should have an appreciation of how the food industry and regulatory authorities can strive to minimise the presence of 'hidden allergies' in food products.

Syllabus

The module will begin by looking at myths associated with food allergy before explaining the molecular nature of food allergens, the molecular and cellular nature of the allergic response, how food allergy is caused and is diagnosed, and who suffers (and dies) from it.

Detection of allergens will be described. The perceived risks of GMOs and biotechnology will be contrasted with possible beneficial aspects of biotechnology.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture201.0020.00
Seminar21.002.00
Private study hours80.00
Total Contact hours22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)102.00

Private study

- Directed reading and reading for lectures - 55 hours
- Preparation and revision for exams - 25 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored through attendance monitoring at lectures.

Methods of assessment


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins100.00
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: 20/09/2013

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