HNUT40010 Food Regulation - Food Science

Academic Year 2023/2024

Food Regulatory Affairs represents the integration of many different disciplines including food science, health, law, ethics, policy, economics and politics. This module is intended to give you a basic understanding of how European food regulatory processes work and to study some of the key drivers of European food regulatory affairs. Emphasis will be placed on the following areas: the European model for food safety, the food chain, risk analysis, food additives and food labelling. Practical examples and case studies will be used to support learning.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Learning outcomes: Understand an appropriate level of knowledge on the origins and necessity for regulation of food supply; Understand the origins of the present EU, what it currently does and the difference between national and European law; Demonstrate a basic knowledge of food policy and law, including knowledge of a selected major cases of European food law; Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the concept of risk assessment and the key components of this process; Be familiar with the legislation and current considerations surrounding food additives, food and nutrition labelling; Have a basic understanding of the factors influencing legislation surrounding fortification, supplements, GM and other emerging issues.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Tutorial

7

Autonomous Student Learning

94

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Module delivered via lectures and tutorials 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Food Regulation - HNUT40240

Learning Recommendations:

Human Nutrition 2 - Food Science (HNUT20010)


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
FDSC10010 - Food Diet and Health, HNUT20010 - Human Nutrition II - Food Sci

Incompatibles:
HNUT40240 - Food Regulation

Equivalents:
Food Regulation (FDSC40240)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Group Project Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Examination: Examination (MCQ, SAQ) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

45

Assignment: Individual Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

35


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Spring