2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
FOOD2196 Food Quality Assurance
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Evi Paximada
Email: E.Paximada@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Pre-requisite qualifications
FOOD2191 Introduction to Food Product DevelopmentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The monitoring and control of food quality and safety is an important aspect in food production. Ensuring safe and nutritious foods that meet consumer expectations for quality and safety can only be achieved by the use of different tools and techniques. The module will examine different aspects of quality managment, quality assurance and quality controls.Objectives
On completion of this module students will be better able to:1) Understand the roles of quality control, quality assurance and quality management systems and their application in the
Food Industry
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be better able to:
1. Describe methods used in quality assurance and quality management in the Food industry
2. Understand how some quality assurance techniques can be used to monitor and control food quality and food safety
Syllabus
Selected topics in Quality Management,Quality assurance and quality control
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 9 | 2.00 | 18.00 |
Private study hours | 82.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 18.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Research and Directed Reading - 48 hoursPreparation and Revision for exam - 38
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Practice assessment on MinervaMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | 3000 word report | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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