Module: Microbial Ecology and Diversity in the Food Environment (1501-420)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Herbert Schmidt (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Science and Engineering (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Required for the major in Food Microbiology along with the module "Identification and characterization of foodborne microorganisms (1501-410)".

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 4)

Compulsory assignment:

Regular attendance in the seminar and oral presentation

Module examination:

exam

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

90 h attendance + 90 h independent study = 180 workload

Professional competences:

Students gain theoretical knowledge in relevant areas of Food Microbiology and learn to present, discuss and apply them in a practical context.

Key competences:

Students are able to learn and work self-motivated, they have improved written and oral skills as well as their scientific communication capabilities.

Comments:

Available places: 14. Registration required. All students taking the Major in Food Microbiology of the program in Food Biotechnology are allowed to participate. A limited number of other students of the Master's program in Food Biotechnology, the program in Food Science and Engineering as well as Bioeconomy may take this module after being selected for participation.

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