NSCI6110 – Food Microbiology for Applied Science
Module code
NSCI6110
Module title
Food Microbiology for Applied Science
Prescription
To enable students to develop knowledge and skills in the applications and implications of microorganisms to food production and industry.
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Food spoilage, food-borne illness, preservation techniques
- Hygiene analysis, microbial analysis of food
- Environmental quality testing
- Food shelf life, microbial biofilms food hygiene and sanitation
- Food safety plans, HACP, food safety regulations
- Environmental quality testing
- Hygiene monitoring of contamination in the environment
- Large scale cultivation of microorganisms
- Recent developments in microbial cultivation and detection
- Products may include food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and/or environmental processes
- Social, ethical, and cultural implications - Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Analyse techniques relevant to food spoilage, preservation, food-borne illness and/or environmental samples.
LO2 Evaluate the methods used to reduce contamination, preserve food, and promote food hygiene in the food industry.
LO3 Analyse the role of microorganisms and microbial processes in the manufacture of products. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
