FDSC40690 Food Safety Management

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will describe the history of Food Safety, and its growing importance in the globalisation of the food supply. It will cover all aspects of food safety along the food supply chain, covering aspects of foodborne illness and food hygiene regulations as well as the role of the relevant stakeholders in the regulation, surveillance and inspection of the supply chain. The importance of measuring, monitoring and minimizing food risks at each step will be highlighted. This module will describe key principles of various food safety management processes, (HACCP / GHP / GMP) and the global regulatory framework governing this area to ensure safe food.

This module is intended as part of an Executive Education Programme: Professional Diploma in Food Safety and Quality. Students undertaking this module will be employees of companies partnered with the School of Agriculture and Food Science for the provision of this programme. Any questions please contact Prof. Eileen Gibney.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Describe the food safety management in the context of the globalisation of the Food Supply
• Describe key food safety issues and management strategies across the food chain.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key Food Hygiene Regulations from the EU, US and other key global regions.
• Understand the role of various stakeholders including national food safety authorities and the food industry in food safety process

Indicative Module Content:

Overview of Food Safety Management
Food Safety – Physical Hazards
Food Safety – Chemical and Microbial Hazards
Food Safety – Allergens
Quality Control Systems for Food Safety
Quality Control Systems and Water Quality
Supply chain & Sustainability: DNA Fingerprinting, Novel analysis techniques
Novel Analysis Techniques: Alternatives to Conventional Food Processing
SAFE : A Case Study: Genomic Fingerprinting in action

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

170
Online Learning

15
Total

220
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is taught using online lectures and tutorials. The lectures will be released each Monday. All material for each week will be contained in a folder, marked by the week. Some weeks we may provide additional reading material, which will also be contained within the lecture folder. This material will be explained within the lecture or relevant tutorial.

Online tutorials will be scheduled approximately every second week. In some cases they are every 3 weeks, after a set of lectures on a particular topic. You will be given instructions on how to log in and participate in these tutorials. A folder containing material for these tutorials (if required) will also be made available on Brightspace. All tutorials will be recorded and shared shortly after.

A Discussion forum will be created in Brightspace to facilitate open discussion between students and staff on this module. Please feel free to use this forum to ask and answer questions on various topics. At times we as module coordinators may post specific questions for discussion and will alert you to these by email/announcement.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: A powerpoint presentation with accompanying voiceover Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

80
Continuous Assessment: Two MCQs will be presented throughout the module - one after week and the other after week 10. The MCQs are worth 2 x 10% of the final grade Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given once assignments are graded. A general comment, followed by areas of excellence and areas of improvement.

Name Role
Dr Emma Feeney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Daniel Hurley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Fiona Lalor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Angela Brennan Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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