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Course title Microbiology and Hygiene I
Course code PārZ2005
Credit points (ECTS) 2.25
Total Hours in Course 60.75
Number of hours for lectures 8
Number of hours for laboratory classes 16
Independent study hours 36
Date of course confirmation 17/02/2011
Responsible Unit Institute of Food
 
Course developers
Dr. sc. ing., asoc. prof. Anita Blija
Dr. sc. ing., Līga Skudra

There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course
 
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.