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Course Detail

Course Name Food Microbiology (P)
Course Code 25FSN283
Program B.Sc. (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (4 Year)
Semester 4
Credits 1
Campus Coimbatore

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the different methods of sterilization and disinfection
  2. Impart knowledge on different aseptic and pure culture techniques for enumeration of microbes

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Acquire knowledge on different microbial techniques associated with food samples. CO2: Gain practical experience on enumeration of bacteria, yeast and molds in foods samples CO-PO Mappings

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4
CO1 3 1 2 2 3 1 3
CO2 3 1 2 2 3 1 3

Practicals:

S.No. List of Experiments
1. Instruments used in microbiological laboratory, their principles and working
2. Methods of sterilization and disinfection
3. Media preparation
4. Preparation of samples for microbial analysis using different diluents
5. Aseptic Culture Techniques
6. Isolating bacteria: Pure culture techniques
7. Enumeration of bacteria from different food sample
8. Microbial staining techniques
9. Microbial examination of processed foods
10. Biochemical tests for identification of bacteria.
11. Assessment of microbiological quality of milk sample using Methylene Blue Dye Reduction Test

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern:

Internal (CA) External Total
80 20 100

*CA – Regular Lab work assessment

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