SPECIAL NOTE:
KLA396 may form part of a microbiology major in the BSc degree course, together with CJA313, CJA314, KLA346, KLA394 and/or KLA398.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
KLA496
H
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-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).
Considers the role of microorganisms in the production, deterioration and safety of foods, from both ecological and physiological perspectives, including the effect of temperature, pH, water activity and other factors affecting the growth and decline of microbial cells and populations. Specific topics include: microbial fermentations and biotechnological applications for foods; spoilage processes; microbial hazards associated with foods and their physiology; and current approaches to food safety assurance including HACCP, risk assessment and predictive microbiology.
The practical component includes basic food microbiology techniques, visits to food processing factories, and supervised small group research projects.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 3-hr theory exam (60%), essay (10%), reports on practicals, projects and excursions(30%)
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported -
H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
Resource dependent teaching & learning -
H
Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, K, Q and Y click here for more information.
Web supported -
H
