Course code PārZ2005
Credit points 2.25
Microbiology and Hygiene I
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours36
Date of course confirmation17.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Food
Course developers
Pārtikas institūts
Anita Blija
Dr. sc. ing.
Līga Skudra
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students can obtain knowledge about classical microbiology and microbiology of food products. Also students give a basic knowledge about structure of microorganism cell, microorganism taxonomy, properties, growing conditions etc. Also they receive the information about influence of microorganisms on quality of food products.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After the course student will have:
Knowledge and understanding of morphology, physiology and biochemistry of microorganisms, about metabolisms and influence of external factors.
Skills to work with microscopy methods and to appraise acquired analytical results.
Competence to choice the methods and methodology for microorganisms determination in analysed object.
Compulsory reading
1. Food science and technology : new research / Lorenzo V. Greco and Marco N. Bruno, editors. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2008. - xiii, 482 lpp.
2. Позняковский, Валерий Михайлович. Гигиенические основы питания, безопасность и экспертиза пищевых продуктов : учебник / В.М. Позняковский. - 3-е изд., испр. и доп. - Новосибирск : Сибирское университетское издательство, 2002. - 553.
3. Жарикова Г.Г., Козьмина А.О. Микробиология, санитария и гигиена пищевых продуктов :практикум : учебное пособие для студентов, обучающихся по спец. "Товароведение и экспертиза товаров" и "Технология продуктов общественного питания". Москва: ГЕЛАН, 2001. 254 c.
4. Сидоренко О.Д. Микробиология (учебник для студ. вузов, обучающихся по спец. "Технология производства и переработки сельскохозяйственной продукции"). Москва: ИНФРА-М, 2005. 285 c.
Further reading
1. Encyclopedia of microbiology / editor in chief Moselio Schaechter. - 3rd ed. - London : Academic Press, 2009. - 6 sēj. : il., tab. ; 29 cm.