Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04
Main field: Food Technology and Nutrition.
Compulsory for: B4-lm, MBIO1, MLIV1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
The aim of the course is to give the students the essence of modern food microbiology through using relevant examples from the food industry.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course covers the following themes; growth and survival of microorganisms in foods, preservation, food spoilage, food pathogens, fermented foods, genetic modified organisms, and rapid detection methods.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination and written reports. An oral presentation based on a literature study is included in the assessment.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Course coordinator: Professor Peter Rådström, Peter.Radstrom@tmb.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tmb.lth.se