Overview
This unit focuses on food quality and safety management in food production. You will study the principle of quality assurance in the food industry as well as quality management systems and their certification for an organization. Along the way, you will also discuss the statistical quality and process control methods … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prerequisite
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Thoo Yin Yin
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Thoo Yin Yin
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Describe and explain methods used in quality assurance and quality management in the food industry;
2.
Explain how quality assurance can be used to monitor and control food quality and safety;
3.
Apply HACCP principles to design food safety plans;
4.
Explain how food legislation is enacted and enforced in Malaysia and internationally;
5.
Demonstrate the ability to work in teams and to communicate and discuss concepts and applications related to food safety and quality management.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Quizzes/presentations
2 - Assignments
3 - Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Lectures
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
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