Science, Engineering and Technology

KLA394

2012  KLA394  Advanced Food Safety Management

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   KLA494

SPECIAL NOTE: 

KLA394 may form part of a microbiology major in the BSc degree course, together with CJA313, CJA314, KLA346, KLA396, KLA446 and/or KLA398

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KLA394 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Food safety management, particularly for microbial hazards, is undergoing revolutionary change internationally. Essentially, a more wholistic approach is being advocated that relies on analysis and synthesis of knowledge and data from several scientific disciplines. The approach is being termed 'risk assessment'.

This unit, which complements Food Microbiology (KLA396) will consider the cause and nature of physical, chemical and microbial food-borne hazards; technologies for detection, quantification and elimination of hazards in foods; and provide theoretical and applied instruction on contemporary methods of food safety management, with particular emphasis on quantitation, probability and mathematical modelling approaches (e.g. predictive microbiology, statistical sampling methods, risk assessment, stochastic modelling approaches). Greater emphasis is given to control of microbial hazards. The unit considers how these tools and knowledge can be synthesised to assist in food safety regulation setting and for the interpretation of food safety risk associated with particular foods and hazards.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3-hr exam (50%), continuous assessment (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

Semester 2, offered on all campuses, by external delivery via WWW (MYLO) and18 (electronic)multi-media lessons, equivalent to 26 lectures plus 40 hour of independent or collaborative project and assignment work. Assignments will involve strong interaction with staff from the University's Food Safety Centre and other food industry organisations.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Fully online - H
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource dependent teaching & learning - H
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
   Flexible scheduling - H
Some classes will be held outside normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

Any of: KLA210 , CBA260 , CBA265 , JFA214 or CXA241 or equivalent

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Assoc Prof T Ross (Coordinator), Dr L Mellefont, Prof M Tamplin

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