Food Microbiology I (MICR3861)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
3 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
FOOD3016
Assessment methods
Assignments, practical books / exam & final exam
Course enquiries
Dr. M. Turner
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
Introduction to food microbiology; microbial ecology of foods (effects of water activity, pH, temperature, etc); significance, characteristics and control of important organisms; food borne illness; practical culture-based microbiological examination of foods using Australian standard methods; outbreak investigations.