Food safety: microbial pathogens and HACCP
Food & Beverage
A course by
Lincoln University
A comprehensive overview of micro-organisms and toxins involved in foodborne disease and spoilage, environmental hazards that threaten food safety and principles of HACCP.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University Campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Describe health risks from pathogenic microorganisms
Describe the major risks to human health from pathogenic microorganisms in contaminated foods.
Identify contamination points in food production
Identify key points in the food production chain whereby foodborne pathogens may be found.
Apply HACCP principles to food production
Apply HACCP principles to food preparation and production to mitigate the risks of foodborne illness.
What You're Signing Up For
This course provides a comprehensive overview of micro-organisms and toxins involved in foodborne disease and spoilage, environmental hazards threatening food safety, and principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). Students learn to identify human health risks from pathogens and hazardous chemicals in food, apply HACCP principles in food production to mitigate foodborne illness risks, and conduct laboratory experiments to detect and enumerate microorganisms in food.
Course Content
- Overview of micro-organisms involved in foodborne disease and spoilage
- Environmental hazards that threaten food safety
- Principles of HACCP
- Major risks to human health from pathogenic microorganisms in contaminated foods
- Identification of key points in the food production chain where pathogens may be found
- Application of HACCP principles to food preparation and production
- Laboratory experiments related to detection and enumeration of microorganisms in food
- Risks from hazardous chemicals in contaminated foods
What you need to know first
Principles and Application of Microbial Fermentation, FERM-202
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Food safety
Food production
Public health
Future employment opportunities might be
Food safety specialist
Quality assurance technician
Food microbiologist assistant