MICR30060 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology

Academic Year 2023/2024

This third year module aims to explore the significance of microbial activity in food and pharmaceutical products. Lectures will examine the role of microorganisms in food spoilage and in the pharmaceutical industries.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:Recognise the factors influencing contamination and spoilage of beverages, food and pharmaceutical products. Apply the principles of preservation so as to minimise the risk of contamination and spoilage. Explain the basic principles of quality assurance and control. Carry out specific experiments using acquired laboratory skills.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

15
Specified Learning Activities

8
Autonomous Student Learning

66
Total

113
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will partake in active learning within the practical and lecture components of this module. During the practical series students will have an opportunity to actively analyze the practical content. The module will also have lecture based learning, and reflective learning will be supported with the aligned reading material
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that students taking this module have previously completed MICR20050 'Microbiology in Medicine, Biotechnology and the Environment' or modules with equivalent outcome


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
ENVB30110 - Food Microbiology

Equivalents:
Applied Microbology (INDM30060)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Written examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70
Practical Examination: Written laboratory report and practical exam
 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Not yet recorded
Name Role
Dr Patrick Caffrey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Hilary McMahon Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Carina Hof Tutor
Patricie Niemcová Tutor
Ms Roisin O'Connor Tutor
Elizabeth O'Gorman Tutor
Mr Shafik Oubihi Tutor
Dr Greg Tsolkas Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 15:00 - 17:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 24 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring