NATS 7018 Food Quality Management

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301182

Coordinator Malik Hussain Opens in new window

Description This subject introduces students to food quality management principles and their application in ensuring product quality and safety. Students will learn to develop, evaluate and audit food safety programs based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and total quality management systems. Students will also examine statistical process control, food laws, regulations and codes at the state, national and international levels, as well as the application of scientific risk assessment to the development of food regulations.

School Science

Discipline Food Science and Biotechnology

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) NATS 7016

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Quiz 2 x 30 minutes 20 N Individual
Case Study 2,000 words 30 N Individual
Critical Review 1,800 words 20 N Individual
Professional Task 4,000 words (2,000 words per student) 30 N Group

Prescribed Texts

  • Campbell-Platt, G. (2018). Food Science and Technology. 2nd ed, IUFoST, Wiley, Hoboken. U.K.
  • Campbell-Platt, G. (2018). Food Science and Technology. 2nd ed, IUFoST, Wiley, Hoboken. U.K

Teaching Periods