Curricular Unit:			Code:
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Water and Food			1055AQMA
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Specialized Laboratory Analyses (Alimentary and Environmental Analysis)	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
At the end of the course, the student should: - Know the chemical properties of water. Classify the waters according to their uses. - Assess the chemical quality of a water and identify the main pollutants. - Identify microorganisms as etiologic agents of disease and their transmission through water. - Know how to apply and execute methods of microbiological analysis of water in accordance with international ISO standards. - Know the main food groups, chemical composition and methods of analysis. Main sources of food contamination. - Know how to apply and execute methods of microbiological analysis of food in accordance with international ISO standards.
Syllabus:
Water quality and public health. Chemical contaminants. Microbiological quality of water. Main pathogenic bacteria, pathogenic fungi, parasites and viruses transmitted by different types of water, their characteristics. Methods of chemical and microbiological analysis of water. ISO standards. Food chemistry. Food and nutrition. Food preservation. Food microbiology. Standards and methods recommended for different types of chemical and microbiological analysis of food. Quality control.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus allows the student to recognize the impact of water and food quality on a healthy life. The student's identification of the diversity of contaminating microorganisms in water and food and their disharmonious relationships with humans, allows him to know what are the characteristics of each one and what is their impact on infection and disease in humans. The application of ISO standards in the identification of contaminants and in the analysis of water and food, ensures the quality of water and food and, therefore, the safety of users / consumers. The in-depth contents of this curricular unit will allow the student to apply the knowledge and skills acquired within the scope of the Professional Laboratory Analysis
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Theoretical classes will use the Interrogative, expository and demonstrative method. The content will be approached using active and reflective methodologies, using exercises, case studies, analysis and discussion of problem situations. The evaluation of the curricular unit will be carried out with a final evaluation test, with the content taught (70%). Students will also be asked for a bibliographic research paper with computer support (30%).
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In order to achieve the objectives proposed for the curricular unit, a teaching methodology based on expository and interrogative methodologies is applied, leaving space for the active participation of students in order to sediment the new knowledge, associating it with already established ideas. The discussion of case studies promotes the ability to identify and manage new challenges, including variability and constant changes in the chemical and microbiological quality of water and food.
Reading:
- Food Analysis, S. Suzanne Nielsen (Editor), 4th edition, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2010. - Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz, W. Grosch, P. Schieberle, 4th ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2009. - Food Microbiology, M. R. Adams, M. O. Moss, 2nd edition(2000), The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK. - Microbiologia da segurança alimentar / Stephen J. Forsythe, Artmed, 2002. - Manual of clinical microbiology / editors in chief James H. Jorgensen, Michael A. Pfaller ; editors Karen C. Carroll [et al.]. - 11th ed, ASM Press, 2015. - A Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater/ American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation. - 20ª ed. - Washington : A.P.H.A., 1999.