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SUBJECT SEMESTER CFU SSD LANGUAGE
18219 - FOOD MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES

First Semester 6 CHIM/11 ITA

Learning objectives

General skills.

The basic knowledge necessary for the design of industrial processes that use microorganisms, cell cultures and immobilized enzymes will be studied in detail.
Students' critical and judgment skills will be developed thanks to class exercises, in which videos will be projected and numerical exercises carried out, and practical laboratory experiences, in which they will apply the concepts studied in class, performing and interpreting experiments that will be in the future able to reproduce autonomously. Communication skills will be exercised during the theoretical lessons, which include moments of open discussion.
Students who pass the exam will be able to design the genetic improvement of industrial strains and to critically read articles in international scientific journals on the topics of the course.

Specific skills.

a) knowledge and understanding:
- Knowledge and understanding of the physiology, biochemistry and genetics of microorganisms used in food microbial biotechnologies;
- Knowledge of the different microbial metabolisms;
- Knowledge and understanding of the main genome editing techniques on microorganisms of industrial interest;

b) ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- ability to describe and explain the physiology and biochemistry of industrial microorganisms;
- ability to apply appropriate techniques to problems of industrial production;

c) autonomy of judgment:
- knowing how to independently solve microbial growth problems;
- being able to identify the best microorganisms for the production of a metabolite of interest;

d) communication skills:
- be able to illustrate and explain the physiology and biochemistry of the microorganisms of interest with appropriate terms and with logical rigor;
- being able to describe the main molecular techniques for the modification of microorganisms;
- being able to describe the industrial productions described in class;

e) learning skills:
- acquisition of the fundamentals and cognitive tools to autonomously pursue the study of food microbial biotechnologies;
- ability to apply biochemical and molecular techniques in laboratory working environments.

GROPUS - - - -
FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION First Semester 6 BIO/10 ita
INTEGRATED PROTECTION OF PLANTS OF FOOD INTEREST First Semester 6 AGR/12 ita
18220 - AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS

First Semester 6 AGR/01 ITA
118581 - CHEMICAL AND SENSORY CHARACTERIZATION - 12 - -
SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS First Semester 6 CHIM/02 ita
COUPLED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND SENSORY ANALYSIS First Semester 6 AGR/15 ita
GROPUS - - - -
FOOD SYSTEM RETHINKING First Semester 6 AGR/15 eng

Learning objectives

Understanding and engaging with the complexity of sustainable food production systems require training in different disciplines (primary production, ingredient and food processing, logistics, consumer science and food policy) and a strategic approach that can address this complexity at the system level. This food system study enables students to apply the principles of a systemic approach to food production systems with a focus on environmental, economic, and social sustainability. The course analyses production systems at both ends of the spectrum: highly productive systems with relatively high inputs and emissions to the environment and low productive systems with low input use and depletion of soil fertility.

General objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Use a systemic approach in the context of food production systems;
• Understand evaluation methods used to assess the environmental impact of food production systems in different agro-ecological and socio-economic contexts and at different levels (e.g. farm, regional and global);
• Understand present and future strong and weak points of different food production systems regarding economic, social and environmental sustainability.

118579 - ENZYMATIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Second Semester 6 AGR/15 ita

Learning objectives

Learning objectives: the course aims are to give students the theoretical/practical basis for the use of enzymes in industrial food processing. The ability of enzymes to influence the organoleptic, sensory, as well as shelf life and quality characteristics of foods will be emphasized.

Expected Learning Outcomes:
1) Knowledge and ability to understand: develop knowledge of the principles of enzyme-based operations and the application of enzymes in the food industry.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding: to know how to use quantitative computational methods for solving problems related to the use of enzymes in food applications, with particular reference to material balances; to know how to evaluate the impact of enzyme technologies on food quality, safety and sustainability; to know how to develop innovative strategies to improve production processes and food quality using enzyme technologies.
3) Autonomy of judgment: to be able to independently collect, select and evaluate information needed for the analysis of enzyme-based food processes.
4) Communication skills: to be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions related to enzyme technologies in the food industry to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors;
5) Learning skills: develop those learning skills that will enable continued independent or partially guided study of enzyme technologies applied to the food industry.

118602 - PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENT AND CONTROL - 12 - -
GROPUS First Semester 6 BIO/11 ita
GROPUS First Semester 6 BIO/04 ita
118580 - FOOD COMMODITY LABORATORY

Second Semester 6 SECS-P/13 ita

Learning objectives

The goal of the Teaching Unit is to provide practical knowledge for
classification and characterization of food products in terms of their
commodity class correspondence by determining some analytical indexes
considered by the present regulations. They will be evaluated by laboratory tests exploited to control food production processes.
Specific Skills to be acquired by the students will be:
• understanding food EU regulations and Italian laws;
• understanding the analytical parameter meaning for proper food classification;
• understanding the most common chemical calculations used in food analysis;
• ability in evaluating the obtained results in terms of food quality and safety;
• ability to properly classify a food product under the commodity science point of view also considering the law requirements.

Soft Skills
• ability in evaluating the global human suitability of a food product;
• ability to work in team with other people, to share and present the obtained results;
• research autonomy in consulting institutional european web sites (EC, EFSA, RASFF, etc.) to find legal and technical reports related to food safety.

119863 - INDUSTRIES ALIMENTARY PRODUCTS

Second Semester 6 AGR/15 ita

Learning objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the importance of choosing raw materials and suitable equipment to ensure the production of finished products of excellent quality;
- design flow diagrams for food production plants integrating critical operations into complete process lines
- identify the critical conditions for the inactivation of pathogens or spoilage microorganisms, as well as for producing the right texture and flavour of the finished product
- Develop a critical sense to select optimal and sustainable process conditions from an environmental, social and economic point of view.
- Develop the ability to communicate aspects of food processing
- Recall previously acquired knowledge and synthesize a variety of unit operations in a logical sequence into a complete food processing line
- Creative problem-solving on identifying the right critical process conditions
- Design new foods to meet the demands of the food market

SUBJECT SEMESTER CFU SSD LANGUAGE
GROPUS - - - -
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Second Semester 6 SECS-P/08 ita
BIODIVERSITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANTS Second Semester 6 BIO/01 ita
ENVIRONMENTAL BOTANY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION Second Semester 6 BIO/03 ita
FOOD AND BIOCULTURAL DYNAMICS Second Semester 3 M-FIL/02 ita
FOOD PARASITES Second Semester 6 VET/06 ita
ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF FOOD CONTAMINATION Second Semester 6 BIO/06 ita
119314 - MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY - 12 - -
STARTER SELECTION AND PREDICTIVE MICROBIOLOGY MODULE Second Semester 6 AGR/16 ita
MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL MODULE FOR FOOD SAFETY Second Semester 6 AGR/16 ita
18240 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Second Semester 2 L-LIN/12 ITA

Learning objectives

Learning activities in English concerning subjects related to the course, provided in on-line mode too.

16954 - TRAINING STAGE

Second Semester 12 ita
18006 - FINAL EXAMINATION

Second Semester 10 ita
18238 - FREE EXAMS

Second Semester 12 ita
18237 - LAW OF THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM

Second Semester 6 IUS/03 ITA
GROPUS - - - -
FOOD AND BIOCULTURAL DYNAMICS Second Semester 3 M-FIL/02 ita
PROCESSES AND PLANTS Second Semester 6 ING-IND/25 ita

Obiettivi formativi

Understanding and engaging with the complexity of sustainable food production systems require training in different disciplines (primary production, ingredient and food processing, logistics, consumer science and food policy) and a strategic approach that can address this complexity at the system level. This food system study enables students to apply the principles of a systemic approach to food production systems with a focus on environmental, economic, and social sustainability. The course analyses production systems at both ends of the spectrum: highly productive systems with relatively high inputs and emissions to the environment and low productive systems with low input use and depletion of soil fertility.

General objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Use a systemic approach in the context of food production systems;
• Understand evaluation methods used to assess the environmental impact of food production systems in different agro-ecological and socio-economic contexts and at different levels (e.g. farm, regional and global);
• Understand present and future strong and weak points of different food production systems regarding economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Obiettivi formativi

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a detailed knowledge on the microbial physiology and the microbial interactions during food contaminations, and on the importance of the correct selection of microorganisms for precise control of the fermentation processes.

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS

knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of the microbiological characteristics of food products and analytical methods, including innovative ones, suitable for the determination of altering spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in food.

Applied knowledge and understanding: Ability to apply basic and advanced knowledge to perform laboratory analyzes for the assessment of quality and food safety parameters on products of plant and animal origin.

Making judgements: identifying the necessary assessments for the qualitative characterization of agro-food products and for the evaluation of safety requirements.

Communication skills: oral and written presentations of the activities carried out.

Learning Skills: provide the cognitive tools and logical elements that can guarantee the student a continuous updating of knowledge in the specific sector
professional and related scientific and technological research.

Obiettivi formativi

Recognition of examinations completed at different universities

CHOICE GROUPS YEAR/SEMESTER CFU SSD LANGUAGE
GROPUS - 6 - -
18221 - FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION First Year / First Semester 6 BIO/10 ita
118600 - INTEGRATED PROTECTION OF PLANTS OF FOOD INTEREST First Year / First Semester 6 AGR/12 ita
GROPUS - 6 - -
120022 - FOOD SYSTEM RETHINKING First Year / First Semester 6 AGR/15 eng
18232 - ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Second Year / First Semester 6 SECS-P/08 ita
18236 - BIODIVERSITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANTS Second Year / First Semester 6 BIO/01 ita
120020 - ENVIRONMENTAL BOTANY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTION Second Year / First Semester 6 BIO/03 ita
120018 - FOOD AND BIOCULTURAL DYNAMICS - 6 - -
120018_1 - FOOD ETHICS AND CULTURAL PROCESSES Second Year / First Semester 3 M-FIL/02 ita
120018_2 - HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF HUMAN NUTRITION Second Year / First Semester 3 BIO/08 ita
119316 - FOOD PARASITES Second Year / First Semester 6 VET/06 ita
18234 - ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF FOOD CONTAMINATION - 6 - -
18234-1 - MODULE I Second Year / First Semester 3 BIO/06 ita
18234-2 - MODULE II Second Year / First Semester 3 BIO/06 ita
18235 - PROCESSES AND PLANTS Second Year / Second Semester 6 ING-IND/25 ita
GROPUS - 6 - -
18261 - GENETIC AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTIONS First Year / First Semester 6 AGR/17 ita
18260 - FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY First Year / First Semester 6 CHIM/11 ita
EXTRA CURRICULAR GROUP - - -
118599 - PROFESSIONALIZING ACTIVITIES First Year / First Semester 6 CHIM/11 ita