PHPS40610 Risk Analysis in Food Safety

Academic Year 2024/2025

Risk analysis is integral to Food Safety. It is composed of three elements; Risk Assessment; Risk Management & Risk Communication. This module will largely focus on risk assessment associated with biological hazards and will include some focus on chemical hazards also. It will present a structured and detailed description of both defined and emerging risks to public health associated with the modern food chain. Some examples of important food-associated biological, chemical and other hazards will be provided. Modern scientific approaches to detect and trace food-borne zoonotic agents will be highlighted, including the use of whole genome sequencing (WGS)-mediated methods.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: Relate the contribution of food-borne microorganisms and other biological/chemical hazards to the emergence of disease; Understand the application of modern diagnostic methods for rapid detection & surveillance of biological hazards along the food chain; Acquire an overview of emerging infectious diseases and their impact on public health; Review the current methods of epidemiological analysis and how it relates to risk assessment. Have some knowledge of how risk assessment becomes transposed into food law.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The academic content associated with this module will be delivered as foirmal lectures both in-person and at times on-line. In addition associated supportive reading will be indicated.

Some time during the module will be set aside for revision, by way of a tutorial, indicated in the module timetable. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

None

Learning Exclusions:

None

Learning Recommendations:

None


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Exam (Online): A mid-trimester examination will be held, approximately 6-weeks after the commencement of the module. This assessment will cover all material presented, along with any recommended additional reading t n/a Graded Yes

30
Exam (Online): The terminal assessment will be taken at the completion of the module proper. This will be an on-line examination for 1 hour and cover the complete programme delivered. n/a Graded Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Wayne Anderson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Charlene Bennett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Guerrino Macori Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Lisa O'Connor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Alan Reilly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Paul Whyte Lecturer / Co-Lecturer