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FDSC41030

Academic Year 2024/2025

Food Chain Integrity O/L (FDSC41030)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tesfaye Bedane
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The food chain integrity module provides learners with basic concepts and principles related to ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of the food supply chain. It explores the roles of local food production and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food system, focusing on their social, economic, and environmental impacts. The module covers critical aspects of food chain integrity, including food safety, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), good hygienic practices (GHPs), HACCP principles, and cleaning and sanitation processes in food processing. Learners will also explore the challenges, risks, and regulatory frameworks that influence local food production and SME processing, equipping them with the skills to assess and improve practices in the food system.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Develop an understanding of the economic, social, and environmental impact of the local production and SME processing of food.
• Understand and apply conceptual knowledge of safe food processing
• Critically analyse factors that impact food supply chain integrity
• Explore and discuss good manufacturing practices in processing of food, including HACCP and risk analysis
• Understand and explain the standards and regulations in hygienic design of food processing facilities

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

16
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Lectures

24
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be delivered entirely online.
Lectures will be recorded and uploaded weekly, and live tutorials will be held online throughout the trimester.

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
Exam (Online): End of semester exam Week 14 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 Yes
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Quizzes/short exercises including MCQs Week 4, Week 8 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Various assignments throughout the Trimester Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

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. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

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