Courses & Units
Seafood Safety and Quality Control JFA216
Introduction
This unit outlines quality control systems and the sensory and non-sensory evaluation of seafood. Topics will include key attributes of a quality control system, system requirements, product attributes and measurement. Students will learn to apply a range of nonsensory and sensory methods of quality assessment to a wide variety of seafood products. Non-sensory methods will include microbiological, biochemical and physical analysis while sensory methods will focus on organoleptic assessment as applied to seafood.
Summary
Unit name | Seafood Safety and Quality Control |
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Unit code | JFA216 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Coordinator | Mr Mike Williams |
Available as an elective? | Yes |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Level | Intermediate |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the biological, biochemical and physical aspects of seafood quality and safety
- Evaluate the quality of seafood using a range of sensory and non-sensory methods
- Analyse seafood production processes to identify hazards and develop risk based food safety systems
- Apply quality assurance principles to the seafood supply chain
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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019905 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,493.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
Teaching Pattern | This unit consists of weekly lectures of 2 hours duration and weekly practicals of 3 hours duration. Students are expected to attend all lectures and practicals. |
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Assessment | Final exam (40%)|Lab report Microbiological assessment of fish (20%)|Seminar (15%)|Video of Shelf-life Determination Experiment (25%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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