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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
MBIELI25
Bachelor 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.

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