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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Describe the evolution of the Farm to Fork approach to food safety
• Understand the principles of Risk Analysis, Risk Perception, Risk Assessment and Risk Management in the context of the food supply.
• Identify hazards in a food supply chain and the appropriate strategies for their management
Introduction to Risk Analysis
Risk Assessment including Hazard Identification & characterisation, exposure assessment
Risk assessment in terms of predictive microbiology, surveillance, sequencing, cold chain & classical statistics & food safety criteria
Validation of thermal processing
Chemical Risk Assessment of the food supply
Chemical occurrence data sharing – how and why; case studies
Global Agencies and Risk Analysis
Risk Management
Risk Communication & crisis communication
Public Health and the benefits of a Risk Analysis Approach
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 170 |
Online Learning | 15 |
Total | 220 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Powerpoint presentation | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 80 |
Continuous Assessment: Two MCQs will be presented throughout the module - one after week 5 and the other after week 10. The MCQs are worth 2x10% each of the final grade. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback will be given - general feedback, followed by points of commendation and areas for improvement.
Name | Role |
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Dr Emma Feeney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Kent Kent | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Fiona Lalor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Manus Mitchell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mrs Angela Brennan | Tutor |
Professor Francis Butler | Tutor |