313457 (v.1) Introduction to Food Safety Science 180
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| Area: | School of Public Health |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | An introduction to theory and practical aspects of basic microbiology. Growth requirements of the micro-organisms associated with food poisoning and public health. Food hygiene & safety and the epidemiology of food-borne illness. Food recalls at the local, national and international levels. Chemical, physical and biological hazards associated with food. Parasites, allergens and intolerances related to food. Why specific food poisoning organisms are linked with specific food groups. Contamination from the environment and people within the environment. The importance of cleaning and sanitation within the food industry and an introduction to food law in Australia. |
| Field of Education: | 019905 Food Science and Biotechnology |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
