Molecular Food Microbiology
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
FOSC 3015
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
153642
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Course aim
To develop students' ability to critically apply molecular microbiology in food design adn production.
Course content
Ecology, isolation, enumeration and identification of food spoilage organisms, focusing on moulds; molecular ecology and systematics of food microorganisms; starter cultures; the role and genetic improvement of fermentation organisms; waste management; food security; industrial microbiology.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| FOSC 2003 | Food Microbiology |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Practical | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | |||
| Lecture | 26 hours x - | ||
| Tutorial | 13 hours x - | ||
| Practical | 39 hours x - | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Examination, Practical Work, Written Assignment
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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