Courses & Units
Food Regulations KLA308
Introduction
The safety and wholesomeness of food is a critical element of a prosperous and healthy society. Consumers expect food to be grown, processed, and handled in ways that maintain high quality and safety standards. This is achieved, in part, through development of food standards implemented through food regulations that establish performance and process criteria related to foodborne hazards along the supply chain. This unit examines the role of food regulation and standards in society, how food safety policy is developed, and how food laws are enforced both domestically and internationally. These elements will be illustrated through case studies based on topical situations addressing, for example, food hazards, food safety risk assessment, spoilage, labelling, imports, food additives and biotechnology. Food regulations and standards will be discussed in the context of society, ethics, and science-based principles.
Summary
| Unit name | Food Regulations |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA308 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Matthew Wilson |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe how food regulations are developed and implemented on local, national and global scales.
- Identify primary food regulation setting bodies at local, national and global scales and use this knowledge to locate relevant legislation.
- Interpret food legislative documentation and effectively communicate regulatory requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Apply legislative requirements to food production, processing and distribution scenarios.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 019905 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,596.00 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
KLA210 OR CJA214 OR JFA214 OR CXA241 OR KLA256Concurrent Prerequisites
KLA396Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 x 50 min lectures weekly, 1 x 3 hr tutorial fortnightly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Online Quizzes and Discussion (10%)|Scenario-based Questions (20%)|Essay (30%)|Examination (40%) |
| 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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