FOOD SC 2502RG - Food Microbiology II
Regency Park - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code FOOD SC 2502RG Course Food Microbiology II Coordinating Unit School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Regency Park Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Assumed Knowledge PLANT SC 2500WT Restrictions Available to BFNS students only Assessment Exam, practical reports, presentation Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Shantell Cox
Shantell Cox
Regency International Centre for Hospitality, Leisure and Food Studies
Regency Institute of TAFE
shantell.cox@tafesa.edu.au
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The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1 Explain the interactions between microorganisms and the food environment, and factors influencing their growth and survival. 2 Explain the significance and activities of microorganisms in food. 3 Describe the characteristics of foodborne, waterborne and spoilage microorganisms, and methods for their isolation, detection and identification. 4 Explain why microbiological quality control programmes are necessary in food production. 5 Explain the effects of fermentation in food production and how it influences the microbiological quality and status of the food product. 6 Discuss the microbiology of different types of food commodities 7 Discuss the rationale for the use of standard methods and procedures for the microbiological analysis of food. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-7 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1,3,6,7 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1,2,4,7 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-7 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Recommended Resources
Foodborne Pathogens A.H. Varnam & M.G. Evans (1996, Manson Publishing)
Food Microbiology M.R. Adams & M.O. Moss (2000, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK)
Essentials of Food Microbiology J. Garbut (1997, Arnold Press)
Websites:
USFDA site: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ScienceResearch/ResearchAreas/SafePracticesforFoodProcesses/defa ult.htm
Codex – Food hygiene www.fao.org/docrep/W4982E/w4982e09.htm
EU microbiological criteria www.europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/scv/out26_en.html
CAC – Principles of microbiological risk analysis www.who.int/fsf/mbriskassess/pdf/draftpr.pdf
International commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) www.ICMSF.org
Ozfoodnet.org.au www.cdc.gov/foodnet
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by practicals to develop the material covered in the lectures. An industry based project will also be completed to give a real-world perspective to microbiological problems faced by various companies.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
Learning Activities Summary
Week 1 Intro to food microbiology, requirements of course, assignment topic issued, practicals
Lecture - intrinsic/extrinsic properties of foodWeek 2 Lecture – water
Petrifilms, dilutionsPractical 1: dilutions, aseptic technique, plating etc. Week 3 Lecture – meat microbiology Practical 2: water microbiology Week 4 Lecture – dairy microbiology Practical 3: Meat microbiology Week 5 Lecture – fish microbiology Practical 4: Dairy microbiology Week 6 Lecture – plant/seed microbiology Practical 5: Fish microbiology Week 7 Lecture – pathogens Practical 6: Fruit, vegetable, salad, aflatoxin testing Week 8 Lecture - pathogens Complete practical 6 Tutorial Mid semester break Week 9 Lecture – Pathogens Tutorial Week 10 Lecture – emerging techniques, food parasites Tutorial Week 11 Lecture – viruses, practical microbiology Tutorial Week 12 Tour to IMVS – Food and Environmental Laboratories This summary is subject to change Specific Course Requirements
1 field trip will be completed – subject to confirmation
1 IMVS – Food and Environmental Laboratories is scheduled for week 12. This is situated in the Hansen Institute Building on Frome Road. On-site car parking is available in a U- Park site. Students are responsible for providing their own transport to the Laboratories. -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment point
% of final marksDue Learning outcomes assessed 1 Practical reports formative 25 2 weeks after completion of the practical 1,2,3 2 Research Project summative 25 5pm 22/10/2014 (late submissions will not be accepted) 2,4,6 3 Exam summative 50 As per examination timetable 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory. Students must sign their name on the class register at the commencement of the practical class. White laboratory coats and closed-in shoes must be worn at all times during practical sessions. Long hair must be tied back.
Assessment Detail
1 Practical Reports
3 practicals must be submitted. All students will submit Practical 1. This will be extensively commented upon but not graded. Students will then be required to submit two other practical reports of their choosing for grading. Reports are due 2 weeks after completion of the practical work.
2 Research Project – 2000 words
Due: 22/10/14
You have been appointed as the Quality Assurance Manager for a large national food processing company. One of your duties is to assess the microbial quality of a new food product that the company has developed and wishes to sell on the national market. This will take the form of a formal report to the Managing Director.
Each student will be assigned a product and the following issues will be required to be researched:
1 How is the product going to be manufactured? This is to be examined from a large scale manufacturing perspective, not a home kitchen one.
2 Discuss the products intrinsic and extrinsic parameters.
3 What microbiological aspects need to be considered when manufacturing this product?
4 What standards/guidelines must be complied with when producing this product?
- give details of the standards/guidelines
- discuss how these standards/guidelines would help to ensure your commodity is fit for human consumption
- why would you choose to use these standards/guidelines?
5 To ensure that your commodity is fit for human consumption, microbial testing would need to be conducted. Discuss what you would test for, why and how often you would conduct each test. Justify each of your decisions.
6 What changes would you make to the commodity to make it a safer product?Submission
All assessable components must be handed in at the Applied Food Studies Office, Regency TAFE by 5.00pm of the due date. All assessment pieces will be marked and returned to students within 14 days of receiving it.
Penalty for Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks must be submitted by the stated deadlines. There will be a penalty for late submission of assessment tasks: the submitted work will be marked ‘without prejudice’ and 10% of the obtained mark will be deducted for each working day (or part of a day) that an assessment task is late, up to a maximum penalty of 50% of the mark attained. An examiner may elect not to accept any assessment task that a student wants to submit after that task has been marked and feedback provided to the rest of the classCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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