Course syllabus
Kvalitet och produktsäkerhet
Quality and Product Safety
KMB031, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12
General Information
Elective Compulsory for: MLIV1
Elective for: B4-l, B4-mb, B4-lm, B4-pt, K4-l, MBIO2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
Aim
The course aims to introduce the students in different quality
assurance methods such as HACCP, cGMP and hygienic process design
and quality systems such as ISO 9000, 14000 and 22000.
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 an oral presentation
present a risk- and quality assessment of a process in accordance
with the guidelines for different quality assurance methods and
quality systems.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- show an understanding for the need of quality assurance methods
and 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 quality and product safety in primarily
pharmaceutical- and food industries, but also packaging-, and
chemical industries are mentioned.
- the course is given in collaboration with representatives from
the mentioned industry branches. The lectures include hygienic
process design, Clean Rooms, methods for cleaning
and disinfection,CIP- and SIP- procedures, quality assurance,
HACCP, current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and validation,
ISO 9000, ISO 14000 (environmental management ) and ISO 22000.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written report and oral presentation including opposition on project assignment. Written examination.
Admission
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Adams, M.R. and Moss, M.O.: Food Microbiology. The Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Compendium.
- Hand-outs from lectures.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Jenny Schelin, jenny.schelin@tmb.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tmb.lth.se