FST3711 Food and industrial microbiology
Faculty of Science
FST3711 Food and industrial microbiology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit discusses food as a habitat, the principles involved in microbiological spoilage of foods, microorganisms of public health significance that cause foodborne illness, food safety and aspects of food preservation, useful microorganisms, new technologies and their use for microbiological testing of foods. The industrial microbiology section examines how microorganisms are obtained, handled and maintained in industry and discusses the application of genetically modified microorganisms. Fermentation modes and kinetic models are discussed using batch and continuous growth. Scale up and downstream processes of industrial fermentations and the role of microorganisms in producing substances of industrial importance is discussed using antibiotics, hormones, membrane proteins and bioethanol as examples.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-term testIn class test20%
- Laboratory reportsReport30%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss food as a habitat for microorganisms;
- 2
Describe microorganisms characteristic to the food industry and their roles in food production, food spoilage, and food-borne illnesses; probiotics and useful microorganism in food.
- 3
Explain the principles involved in microbiological spoilage of food, microbial control, conventional and new and methods of preserving foods;
- 4
Recognise the importance of microbiological food criteria and HACCP systems for maintaining food safety in industry;
- 5
Discuss the use of microorganisms in industrial processes, and providing examples representing the breadth of these applications;
- 6
Describe the principles and applications of batch and continuous fermentation processes;
- 7
Describe the application of industrial microbiology for the production of new high-value products of commercial importance.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Three hours of lectures
- 5-day block lab
Where it fits
FST3711 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Sunil Kumar Lal
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Sunil Kumar Lal
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FST3711?
FST3711 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FST3711 offered?
In 2021, FST3711 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Does FST3711 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include FST3711?
FST3711 is part of Applied microbiology.