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Inicio / Estudios / Grado en Ingeniería Agroalimentaria y de Sistemas Biológicos - Plan 2024 / Plan de Estudios

Course Unit Description

MICROBIOLOGÍA ALIMENTARIA

Course 2026-27

  • On-site

1.Subject data

Name: MICROBIOLOGÍA ALIMENTARIA

Code: 518203017

Type: Elective

ECTS: 4.5

Length of subject: Per term

Semester and course: 3rd Year - First term

Speciality:

Language: English

Mode of study: On-site class

2. Lecturer data

Lecturer data: PERIAGO BAYONAS, PAULA MARÍA

Knowledge area: Tecnología de Alimentos

Department: Ingeniería Agronómica

Telephone: 968338832

Email: paula.periago@upct.es

Office hours and location: Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to paula.periago@upct.es

Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Veterinary from University of Murcia (SPAIN) - 1998
Licensed in Veterinary from University of Murcia (SPAIN) - 1992

Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrática de Universidad

Number of five-year periods: 4

Number of six-year periods: 4 de investigación y 1 de transferencia

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

Responsible for the groups: G1, G2

Lecturer data: PALOP GÓMEZ, ALFREDO

Knowledge area: Tecnología de Alimentos

Department: Ingeniería Agronómica

Telephone: 968325762

Email: alfredo.palop@upct.es

Office hours and location: Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to alfredo.palop@upct.es

Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Veterinary from University of Zaragoza (SPAIN) - 1995

Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrático de Universidad

Number of five-year periods: 6

Number of six-year periods: 5 de investigación y 1 de transferencia

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

Lecturer data: GARCÍA GUTIÉRREZ, ENRIQUETA

Knowledge area: Tecnología de Alimentos

Department: Ingeniería Agronómica

Telephone: 968325660

Email: enriqueta.garcia@upct.es

Office hours and location: Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to enriqueta.garcia@upct.es

Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Biological Sciences from University of East Anglia (UNITED KINGDOM) - 2020
Master in Biomedicine from University of Alicante (SPAIN) - 2012
Licensed in Biology from University of Alicante (SPAIN) - 2010

Academic rank in UPCT: Investigadora Beatriz Galindo Junior

Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure

Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

Lecturer data: BODEA , IOANA MARÍA

Knowledge area: Tecnología de Alimentos

Department: Ingeniería Agronómica

Telephone:

Email: ioana.bodea@upct.es

Office hours and location:

Qualifications/Degrees:

Academic rank in UPCT: Investigadora Doctora

Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure

Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente

Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile

3. Competences and learning outcomes

3.1. Basic curricular competences related to the subject

3.2. General curricular competences related to the subject

3.3. Specific curricular competences related to the subject

Specific topic competences (for elective topics which have them)

IAA1. Capacidad para conocer, comprender y utilizar los principios de: Ingeniería y tecnología de los alimentos.

IAA1. Capacidad para conocer, comprender y utilizar los principios de: Ingeniería y tecnología de los alimentos.

3.4. Transversal curricular competences related to the subject

3.5. Subject learning outcomes

El estudiante deberá ser capaz de identificar los riesgos potenciales de tipo social y ambiental de una actuación profesional concreta. El estudiante debe conocer las tecnologías de análisis y control microbiológico en las industrias alimentarias y su relación con las necesidades humanas y ambientales. Más específicamente, deberá: - Analizar los fundamentos de la microbiología. - Analizarlas principalestécnicas de análisis microbiológico. - Valorar la importancia de los microorganismos como agentes de alteración de alimentos y su implicación en la transmisión de enfermedades de origen alimentario. - Valorarlos principales métodos de control microbiano. - Analizar los principales aspectos microbiológicos de los distintos grupos de alimentos. - Analizar y justificar la contribución a los ODS de cualquier proyecto, trabajo o actuación.

4. Contents

4.1 Curricular contents related to the subject

Fundamentos de microbiología. Técnicas de análisis microbiológico. Ecología microbiana de los alimentos. Control de microorganismos por agentes físicos y químicos. Microbiología de los diferentes productos alimenticios. Principales microorganismos responsables de enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos. Fundamentos de microbiología. Técnicas de análisis microbiológico. Ecología microbiana de los alimentos. Control de microorganismos por agentes físicos y químicos. Microbiología de los diferentes productos alimenticios. Principales microorganismos responsables de enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos.

4.2. Theory syllabus

Teaching modules

Units

Teaching Unit 1. Fundamentals of Microbiology

1.1 Introduction
1.2. General characteristics of microorganisms.
1.3. Nutrition and growth of microorganisms.
1.4. Techniques of microbiological analysis.

Teaching Unit 2. Food Microbiology.

2.1. Food microbial ecology.
2.2. Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents.
2.3. Foodborne microbial pathogens.
2.4. Microbiology of different food products.

4.3. Practice syllabus

Name

Description

Lab practice 1. Preparation of material for microbiological analysis

Lab practice 2. Research and count of viable microorganisms in foods

Lab practice 3. Observation of microorganisms through the microscope.

Lab práctice 4. Building a growth curve

Risks prevention

Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual") under the "Act in an Emergency" section, "Technical Guides" tab, with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find, in the "Act in an Emergency", sectionrecommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.

4.4. Comments

5. Teaching method

Name

Description

Hours

In-class

Name

Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc

Description

Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc

Hours

27

In-class

100

Name

Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships

Description

Class in laboratory: practical classes / internships

Hours

15

In-class

100

Name

Continuous assessment activities during class hours.

Description

Continuous assessment activities during class hours

Hours

3

In-class

100

Name

Final and ongoing assessment activities outside class hours.

Description

Final and ongoing assessment activities outside class hours

Hours

2

In-class

100

Name

Tutorials

Description

Tutorials on person and online.

Hours

2

In-class

50

Name

Student work: study or individual or group work

Description

Student work: study or individual or group work

Hours

86

In-class

0

6. Assessment method

6.1. Continous assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Name

Individual test (oral or written)

Description and criteria

Individual test (oral or written)

Percentage

70 %

Name

Solving of cases, theoretical questions, practical exercises or problems given by the teaching staff

Description and criteria

Solving of cases, theoretical questions, practical exercises or problems given by the teaching staff

Percentage

5 %

Name

Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents

Description and criteria

Evaluation of practical sessions, visits and seminars based on reports and corresponding documents.

Percentage

20 %

Name

Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments

Description and criteria

Presentation and defence of individual or group assignments

Percentage

5 %

6.2. Final assesment system

Name

Description and criteria

Percentage

Information

7. Bibliography and resources

7.1. Basic bibliography

Author: Yousef, Ahmed E.
Title: Food microbiology a laboratory manual
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0471391050

Author: Montville, Thomas J.
Title: Food microbiology
Editorial: ASM Press
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 9781555816360

7.2. Supplementary bibliography

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