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This module is for students taking the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or MSc in Food, Nutrition, and Health.
The course will address four key questions intrinsic to applied aspects of food microbiology:
• What microbes are important in food spoilage and foodborne disease?
• How are these microbes identified, differentiated, and enumerated?
• What are the important factors determining microbial growth in food?
• How can these factors be manipulated to ensure food quality and safety?
The module will be delivered through the UCD VLE system and will consist of:
• Online lecture material and recommended reading lists
• Audio demonstrations by the lecturers
• Asynchronous discussion threads
Students are not required to attend lectures at the UCD campus as part of the course. Students are expected to spend a total of 110 hours workload during the trimester consisting of:
• Lectures uploads during the trimester:
• Discussion threads
• Autonomous learning
• Project research and writing
Assessment will include continuous assessment: 2 group / individual research projects depending on student preference.
The course will address four key questions intrinsic to applied aspects of food microbiology:
• What microbes are important in food spoilage and foodborne disease?
• How are these microbes identified, differentiated, and enumerated?
• What are the important factors determining microbial growth in food?
• How can these factors be manipulated to ensure food quality and safety?
The module will be delivered through the UCD VLE system and will consist of:
• Online lecture material and recommended reading lists
• Audio demonstrations by the lecturers
• Asynchronous discussion threads
Students are not required to attend lectures at the UCD campus as part of the course. Students are expected to spend a total of 110 hours workload during the trimester consisting of:
• Lectures uploads during the trimester:
• Discussion threads
• Autonomous learning
• Project research and writing
Assessment will include continuous assessment: 2 group / individual research projects depending on student preference.
About this Module
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Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
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Assessment Strategy
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| Matthew Marmion | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |