Food safety (B-ODISEE-OI3055)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
3 ECTSDutch20 Second termSecond term
Devos Liesbet (coordinator) |  Devos Liesbet
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

Aims

The learning outcomes for this course can be consulted here.

Previous knowledge

A. Previously required courses    

The general admission requirements and the order of enrolment are to be found in the Education and Examination regulations.
  
B. Required competences    

The student masters the skills as taught on a secondary education level.

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. Food safety (B-ODISEE-OI5070)

3 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture-assignment20 Second termSecond term
Devos Liesbet
Kernteam Agro- en biotechnologie St-Niklaas

Content

This course is part of the curriculum specific courses of the specialisation Food technology.

The course covers the following subjects:

1. Legislation in the food industry

2. PRP and HACCP

3. Quality systems at raw material producers

4. Quality systems at international level

5. Quality assurance in laboratories

Course material

Study material can be consulted here.

 

Language of instruction: more information

Course is taught in Dutch.

Format: more information

Digital learning - Supported home-study

This OPO consists of a mixed working method:

  • Part assisted self-study@home
  • Part college (on-campus or digitally) or an alternative method for reflection, supplementing and deepening the subject matter after self-study
  • Assignment: individually, conform the modalities defined in the assignment available on the electronic platform Toledo (both for CAM and HAO students)

A semester program is available on the electronic platform Toledo before the start of the semester.

Distance education: monitored self study. Bachelor Degree students via Distance Education review the study material on an independent basis and will be in contact with their fellow students (distance learning platforms). Student coaching sessions during the semester (in the evening) will allow you to ask questions about the theory.

Evaluation

(B-ODISEE-OI7055)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Oral, Report
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Closed questions, Open questions
Learning material : None

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

The final grade for this course is calculated as the sum of the different evaluations:

  • 15 points for the oral exam
  • 5 points for the permanent evaluation (assignment and learning pathway)
  • If not all evaluations are fulfilled, the endpoint for this course will be = NA.

The assignment, submission modes and deadlines are to be found on the electronic platform Toledo.

Distance Learning: The oral exam is normally planned on weekday evenings.

The information presented here regarding the organization of classes and evaluation modalities may change at any time in response to the epidemiological reality. All changes will be communicated via Toledo, stating the correct information which should be applied (at all times).

Information about retaking exams

Permanent evaluation:

  • With an insufficient point (< 2,5/5) the assignment must be redone.
  • In other cases, the permanent evaluation of the first exam period is retained and the points of the assignment are taken.

The same evaluation principle for distance education students.