Course - Microbiology and Food Safety - MATV1008
MATV1008 - Microbiology and Food Safety
About
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
Cell biology: morphology, size, cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, surface structures, internal structures, motion - Microorganisms: bacteria, fungi and viruses - Metabolism, nutritional requirements, culture media - Microbial growth: cell division, population growth, measurement of growth, environmental factors, basic techniques for cultivation of microorganisms - Control of microbial growth: physical and chemical control - Microbial taxonomy with description of selected groups of microorganisms - The role of microorganisms in the cycles of nature and their industrial use - Food safety: HACCP, hygiene regulations, personal hygiene, contamination, zone division, temperature control - Food poisoning bacteria: reservoir, presence in foods, growth conditions and prevention
Learning outcome
Knowledge: K1 The candidate has knowledge of microbial taxonomy and can describe general characteristics of selected microorganisms, K2 The candidate has broad knowledge of the strucure of viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotic cells and can explain the function of the most important cellular components, K3 The candidate is familiar with microbial metabolism and nutritional requirements, K4 The candidate has broad knowledge of microbial growth and how microbial growth can be measured and controlled, K5 The candidate knows the role of microorganisms in the cycles of nature, K6 The candidate knows the most important microorganisms associated with food and waterborne disease, and factors that affect food safety, K7 The candidate can explain the basic principles of good production hygiene
Skills: F1 The candidate has basic skills in sterile technique, cultivation and isolation of microorganisms, F2 The candidate can perform simple quantitative determination of relevant bacteria in solid and liquid foods
General competence: G1 The candidate can evaluate and communicate results from laboratory work in writing
Learning methods and activities
Lectures (60h), self-study (80h), compulsory laboratory exercises (24h) and written exercises (30h)
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory work
- Written exercises
Further on evaluation
Compulsory work requirements: 3 of 3 practical laboratory exercises with reports and 5 of 6 theoretical
exercises must be approved for admission to the exam. The theoretical group exercise with digital work and peer assessment must be one of the 5 approved exercises.
New / postponed exam: August. In the case of a postponed exam, the written exam can be changed to an oral examination.
In the case of applications for crediting, approving and integration of subjects from previous years or other institutions' equivalent education programs, each application will be processed individually, and the applicant must be able to include credits reduction for overlapping subjects.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Food Science, Technology and Sustainability (MTMAT)
Recommended previous knowledge
General Chemistry and User Course in Mathematics A
Required previous knowledge
Admission to the course requires admission to the study program Bachelor in food science, technology and sustainability. If capacity, other students may apply to take the course.
Course materials
Information is given at the start of the semester
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMAT1008 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| MATV1007 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Food Subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"