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FDSC40730

Academic Year 2024/2025

Science & Standards of Food Safety (FDSC40730)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Fiona Lalor
Trimester:
Summer
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 will describe the history of Food Safety crises and their impact on the globalisation of the food supply. It will examine the potential hazards in the food chain and demonstrate the importance of measuring, monitoring and minimising food risks across the food chain. This module will describe key principles of various food safety management processes, and the global regulatory framework governing this area.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Describe key food safety issues and management strategies across the food chain.
• Demonstrate knowledge of potential hazards and strategies to minimise them.
• Understand the role of food industry standards in the management of food safety.

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
Assignment(Including Essay): This assignment is a recorded presentation using software such as powerpoint. It will address one of the topics covered during the teaching time of the module. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: A set of multi-choice questions are presented and completed 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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