Information Package

Master's of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with Thesis

STG517

FOOD HYGIENE

Course Code
STG517
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn definition of hygiene and sanitation,
  2. Gains knowledge about routes of the contamination with microorganisms of foods.
  3. Learn factors affecting the growth of microorganisms in foods.
  4. Gains knowledge about hazard analysis and critical control points.
  5. Learn importance of cleaning and disinfecting in food factories.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAt the end of this course students identify the hygienic risks that may occur in mass nutrition systems, learn about the necessary conditions and systems to prevent these risks and learn the definitions of additives, allergens and toxic elements
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1 Definition and importance of hygiene and sanitation
2nd Week 2 Definition of food hygiene and importance
3rd Week 3 The presence of microorganisms in foods
4th Week 4 Factors affecting the microbial growth in foods
5th Week 5 Contamination routes with microorganisms of foods
6th Week 6 Foodborne infections I
7th Week 7 Foodborne infections II
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Foodborne intoxications
10th Week 10 Microflora and spoilage in meat
11th Week 11 Microflora and spoilage in poultry
12th Week 12 Egg hygiene
13th Week 13 Microflora and spoilage in milk
14th Week 14 Hygiene and sanitation in food factories and principles of HACCP
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading? Food hygiene, microbiology and HACCP, An Aspen Publication, Gaithersburg, 2000.
? Food poisoning and food hygiene, Arnold, London,1997.
? Managing food hygiene, The Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills,1991.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Yüz yüze
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 5
Quiz 1 5
Project 1 5
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 7 7
Individual or group work 1 8 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 83 83
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 63 63
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 46 92
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X X X X X
K3 X X X
K4 X X X
K5 X
K6 X X X X
K7 X X