Food microbiology and process hygiene (4 cr)
Code: 8B00DT54-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
- Teachers
- Gun Wirtanen
- Scheduling groups
- Lähialue (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pitkämatka (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Groups
-
MBIELI25Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies
- Small groups
- Lähialue
- Pitkämatka
- Course
- 8B00DT54
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
This course is arranged in spring 2025.
Objective
The student is able to present food microbes (pathogens, spoilage and beneficial microbes) and their living conditions (in common, in raw materials, in products, on production surfaces, in air and in utilities) and to use microbiological concepts and terms. The student knows the principles of own-checking and cleaning processes.
Content
Archaea, bacteria, yeasts, moulds, algae, protozoa and viruses
Microbial morphology and their reproduction, growth conditions, growth curves, specific growth rate and inhibition of microbial growth
Main food-contaminants and the common pathogens as well as common beneficial microbes used in food production
Aseptic and hygienic working methods and sterilization
Food hygiene regulations
Own-checking including support systems
Surface hygiene and cleaning procedures
Microbiological air quality
Microbiological quality of commodities
Materials
The course material is presented in the adjacent column.
Teaching methods
The course is implemented both with lectures and as group works in which the students actively participate in preparing a pathogen presentation and opposing another pathogen presentation. This course does not include laboratory works.
Exam schedules
The written exam in Finnish will be arranged in late spring with extra exams in June (2025) and August (2025).
Student workload
Total work load of the course: 108 h
- out of which approx. 40 hours are guided activities
- out of which approx. 68 hours are autonomous studies
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student knows and understands the basic concepts and methods in microbiology and is able to apply them in solving common problems
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is well acquainted with the basic concepts and methods in microbiology and is able to apply them in solving different types of challenges.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has praiseworthy knowledge on microbial concepts and methods and is able to apply them in different types of questions and challenges.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Further information
The course is conducted in Finnish.