Course syllabus

Kvalitet och produktsäkerhet
Quality and Product Safety

KMB031, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2013-04-15

General Information

Elective for: B4-l, B4-mb, B4-lm, B4-pt, K4-l, MBIO2, MLIV1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

The course aims to introduce the students in quality assurance, HACCP, cGMP, hygienic process design, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• comprehend the principles for industrial quality assurance and product safety.
• know to the most common quality systems

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to both in written form and as a oral presentation present risk and quality's assessment of a process in accordance with the guidelines for a quality system

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show an understanding for the need of quality systems in order to ensure that a process meets the society's and companies requirements on product quality, security and effectiveness.

Contents

• tools for product safety in pharmaceutical-, food-, paint-, packaging-, chemical industry.
• the course is given in collaboration with representatives from the mentioned industry branches. CIP- and SIP- procedures, disinfection, quality assurance, HACCP, current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and environmental management systems.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination, oral and written report.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Selection: Credits remaining for the degree

Reading list

• Adams, M.R. and Moss, M.O.: Food Microbiology. The Royal Society of Chemistry.
• Compendium.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Dr Jenny Schelin, Jenny.Schelin@tmb.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tmb.lth.se