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FDSC40720

Academic Year 2024/2025

Food Risk Analysis (FDSC40720)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Fiona Lalor
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is for students taking the Professional Diploma in Food Safety and Regulatory Science.
This module examines the concept of risk analysis which includes: Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication. The module covers both chemical and microbiological risk assessment and identifies how this is used to develop a food risk management strategy and a risk communication plan.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Understand the components of risk analysis: Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication in the context of the food supply.
• Describe the tools used to validate risk assessment strategies
• Appreciate the value of a risk analysis approach to guiding global food safety policy.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Tutorial

5
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

125
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through the UCD VLE system and practical tutorials that will consist of:
- Lectures
- Asynchronous discussion threads
- Guest lectures
- Live tutorials

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Individual Project: A presentation to address a topic covered during the module Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: A set of multi choice questions are presented for completion online Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: A set of multi choice questions are presented for completion online. Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

10

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Not yet recorded

Name Role
Mrs Angela Brennan Tutor
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