BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS IN FOODS
| Title | ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΟΙ, ΧΗΜΙΚΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΦΥΣΙΚΟΙ ΚΙΝΔΥΝΟΙ ΣΤΑ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΑ / BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS IN FOODS |
| Code | FHB.2.1 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Andreas Drouzas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600026538 |
Programme of Study: DTPMS YGIEINĪ KAI VIOTECΗNOLOGIA TROFIMŌN
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600273603
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600273603
- At the Website of the School: https://bio.auth.gr/
- eLearning:
- Other: websites.auth.gr/foodhb
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will acquire the necessary knowledge regarding the different categories of food hazards and the factors that affect food contamination, the causal factors, the epidemiologically related foods and the symptoms of foodborne diseases and food poisoning, as well as the preventive measures to control, eliminate or reduce them to acceptable levels for food safety.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course "Biological, chemical and physical hazards in food" addresses the main risks encountered from the consumption of food, based on their composition and content, the analysis of their dynamics and the effects on human health.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 | 1.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 111 | 4.4 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
Last Update
26-05-2025
