Food Microbiology Laboratory Work (3 cr)

Code: 8B00DT55-3001

General information

Enrollment: 11.11.2024 - 19.02.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 03.03.2025 - 31.05.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology

Teachers: Merja Kyntäjä; Mira Björkbacka; Matti-Pekka Pasto

Scheduling groups: Lähialue (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.); Pitkämatka (Size: 20 . Open UAS : 0.)

Groups: MBIELI25
Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies

Small groups: Lähialue; Pitkämatka

Course: 8B00DT55

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to work in a microbiology laboratory, masters microbiological methods, and is capable of performing basic microbiological analyses.

Content

Basic methods in laboratory work
Sampling and handling of samples

Materials

Teacher's material

Teaching methods

Laboratory work, reporting and calculation tasks

Completion alternatives

Laboratory work can be replaced by a laboratory examination.

Student workload

Total work load of the course 81 h
- 18 h are requiring attendance
- 63 h are autonomous study

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to follow the instructions and work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to follow the instructions and work safely in the laboratory and is able to present the results clearly. He/she is able to combine this information with previously learned microbial issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to follow the instructions and work safely in the laboratory and is able to present results clearly and draw conclusions. The student also demonstrates innovation by applying what he/she has learned.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.