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Spreadsheet packages, particularly Excel for Windows.
Spreadsheet graphics. Import and export of files. Word
processing using Word for Windows.
Molecular Modelling using Desk-Top Molecular Modeller.
Simulation of chromatographic resolution and kinetics.
~ ~ 4 1 8 Microbiology
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Subject description
Taxonomy and identification of the major groups of bacteria
with particular reference to those organisms which are
associated with food poisoning (e.g. staphylococci, salmonella)
or whose pathogenic characteristics might be associated with
ingestion of food.
~ ~ 4 5 1 Food Microbiology
10 credit points
No. of hours per week: five hours
Subject description
Food Hygiene
Microbiological factors - micro-organisms involved in food
-. ' spoilage (especially in relation to the dairy, meat, wine, canning
". and bottling industries). Conditions that promote or inhibit
food spoilage during food handling and storage. Pathogenic
micro-organisms commonly transmitted via foods. Methods
n. used to minimise unwanted microbial growth. Determinat~on
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a of shelf life.
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Interpretation and application of the microboiological aspects
of the Food Code. Food toxins of microbiological origin.
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ID Use of micro-organisms
. Use of micro-organisms in the flavouring of foods.
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a Use of micro-organisms in the preserving of foods (e.g.
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3 yoghurt, cheese, beer, wine).
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o Use of micro-organisms in the manufacture of foods (e.g.
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vinegar, alcoholic beverages, cheese, sour cream, vitamins,
etc.).
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Practical Chemistry
15 credit points
No. of hours per week: seven hours
Subject description
Organic techniques; syntheses, identification and
characterisation of individual compounds and mixtures using
chemical tests, physical measurements, gas chromatography,
infra-red spectrometry and polarimetry, practical test.
~ ~ 4 6 7 Environmental Health Practice (1)
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: five hours
Subject description
Food es~blishmenievaluation: design and construction
standards, hygienic practices, auditing and registration
procedures.
Cleaning and sanitisation procedures for food plant and
equipment.
Liquid domestic waste management: septic systems design,
installation and effluent disposal. Approval procedures.
Business communication: written communication procedures
for environmental health officers (reports, business letters,
menus, etc.).
Verbal communication technique. Seminar presentation.
SC468
Environmental Science
10 credit points
No. of hours per week: five hours
Subject description
~eteoroiogy: atmospheric variables, measurement of humidity,
air pollution, atmospheric stability, inversion, plume behaviour,
local effects.
Water chemistry: Natural waters, pollutants, sources and
environmental effects. Purification methods, standards. Water
analysis. Parameters and their significance.
Swimming pool chemistry. Domestic chemistry: Chemistry in
the household (detergents, pesticides, renovating chemicals,
motor chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, proper handling
and disposal of domestic chemicals).
Practical work: 20 hours. Focuses on water analysis, stream
surveys and swimming pool water analysis.
~ ~ 4 6 9 Epidemiology
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: three hours
Subject description
Overview, nature and scope of epidemiology. Nature,
transmission and control of various diseases of public health
importance including: exotic diseases, sexually transmitted
diseases, myco-bacterial and viral infections, food-borne
diseases, skin contact diseases, parasitic infections and
zoonotic diseases.
Immunology and immunisation procedures with particular
reference to Victorian requirements.
SC470
Chemistry
15 credit points
No. of hours per week: five hours
Subject description
Descriptive inorganic chemistry: selected compounds of main
group elements - thermodynamics of formation, chemistry.
Organic chemistry: acidity, basicity. Carbanions, application to
synthesis. Aromatic compounds.
Infra-red spectroscopy. Coordination chemistry: fundamentals.
SC472
Biochemistry
12.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: six hours
Subject description
Anabolic pathways: biosynthetic pathways leading to glucose,
glycogen, lipid, protein, DNA.
Regulation and control of metabolism: control mechanisms
operating at the level of the gene and at enzyme level.
Examples will be drawn from fermentation pathways.