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Upon successful completion of this module, students will have advanced knowledge of microbial hazards in food safety and should be able to:
• Compare traditional phenotypic culture-based techniques to modern molecular approaches used to microbiologically characterise different classes of microorganisms from complex samples in a food safety context.
• Describe the contribution of foodborne microorganisms to the emergence of disease.
• Discuss conceptual knowledge on the principles of microbial risk assessment in food safety.
• Examine the significance of microbial pathogens as foodborne agents of infectious disease, as well as detail the characteristics enabling them to survive and thrive in a diverse range of environments.
• Explain the influence of foodborne microorganisms in outbreak scenarios.
• Understand the application of genomic techniques for rapid outbreak traceback and investigation along the food chain.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 77 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: End of Trimester Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Attendance: Attendance to lectures and active participation during live Zoom sessions. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Other | No | 10 |
Continuous Assessment: Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short) | Week 6 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Continuous Assessment: Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short) | Week 12 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Continuous Assessment: Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short) | Week 9 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Continuous Assessment: Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short) | Week 3 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Online automated feedback will be provided immediately following each Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short) continuous assessment exercise. Students will receive group/class feedback post-assessment during lecture sessions. Self-assessment and peer review activities will also be incorporated during lecture sessions to further benefit from group/class feedback.