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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Food Microbiology Certification is meant for the undergraduate level. It is an elective course and it is offered online. It is suitable for the category of Agricultural and Food Engineering. Dr. Niranjan Raj. S (Department of Studies in Microbiology, Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangotri) is the instructor for the Food Microbiology Certification course on the NPTEL website.
Dr. Niranjan Raj. S has 18 years of teaching at the postgraduate level and research experience. Food microbiology deals with the study of the micro-organisms that occupy and contaminate food. Microbes are used for the production of food ingredients, foods, food supplements, etc.
Micro-organisms are also extensively used in the fermentative production, processing, and preservation of different types of beverages and foods. Studying microbes in food and the effects of microbial contamination is important to ensure safety in food processing, food production, food storage, and food preservation. This course gives an insight into the science behind such microbes and their effect on food.
The Highlights
- Basic undergraduate level, elective course
- E-certification programme
- Online learning from an instructor
- Duration: 12 weeks
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- assessments
- Online exams
- proctored exam
- assignments
- e certificate
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | KSOU Mysore |
The Food microbiology certification fee is a free learning course, provided by Swayam NPTEL website.
Course | Fee |
Food microbiology | NIL |
Eligibility Criteria
There are no prerequisites to enrol for this online course by Swayam NPTEL. The students from Indian universities, studying Agricultural and Food Engineering are eligible for this course.
Education
The applicants registering for the Food microbiology certification course by Swayam NPTEL need to be undergraduates studying Agricultural and Food Engineering.
Certification Qualifying Details
Assessments and assignments conducted during the term will be considered for internal exam marks. This carries 30 percent for the overall result. The exam will have 100 questions. This carries 70 percent of the overall result.
To be eligible for a certificate and credit transfer, it is mandatory to score a minimum of 40 percent in the in-course assessment and a minimum of 40 percent in the end term proctored exam, separately.
What you will learn
The expected outcomes of registering and going through this Food microbiology training are as outlined below:
- Obtain familiarity with the basic concepts of food microbiology
- Learn about microbes
- Understand the impacts of microbial contamination on health
- Understand the principles to ensure food safety and their effective preservation
Who it is for
The Food microbiology Certification syllabus is suitable for undergraduate students studying Agricultural and Food Engineering and it can be taken up by those studying this degree.
Admission Details
The e-certificate from NPTEL will be given at the end of the course.
The steps to be followed for registering for the Food Microbiology certification course by Swayam NPTEL are very easy. The complete process of enrolment may easily be finished in just under a few minutes.
Step 1: Visit this link, that gives details about this certification programme on the Swayam NPTEL portal: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/ and click on the ‘Sign in / Register’ button.
Step 2: You can log in to SWAYAM using a SWAYAM account, Facebook, Google, or Microsoft.
Step 3: Once the online registration form is open for registration by candidates, it will be possible to check the exam centers, in which cities the exams will be conducted. The conditions you need to be agreed on will also be listed.
Application Details
When the registration form is open for enrolment on the website, further announcements will be made. Other details will also be furnished online such as the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions one has to agree to when the form is filled. If there are any changes, they would be declared at that time, on the same website.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to food and nutrition
- Introduction to Food Microbiology
- History, Development and Scope of Food Microbiology
- Microorganisms in Food
- Food as Substrate for Microbes
- Microbial Growth in Foods
- Characteristics of Microorganisms in Food
- Enzymes
- Sterilizing Equipment
- Laminar Air Flow
- Cultivation of Microorganisms (Part – 1)
- Cultivation of Microorganisms ( Part - 2)
- Control of Microorganisms in Foods (Part - 1)
- Food spoilage by Microorganisms ( Part – 1)
- Food Spoilage by Microorganisms (Part - 2)
- Microbial Spoilage of Poultry / Fish / Meat / Eggs
- Mycotoxins in Poultry
- Edible Mushroom and Preservation
- Food Borne Diseases (Part - 1)
Food Borne Diseases (Part - 2)
- Food Poisoning
- Food Adulteration, Contaminants and Detection
- Basic Principle of Food Preservation
- Modern Technologies in Food Preservation
- Principal / Traditional techniques of food protection in food preservation
- Downstream Processing of Fermented Food Products
- Fermented Foods – Traditional
- Probiotics and Prebiotics
- Acidophilus Milk
- Fermented dairy products
- Yeast Fermentation and its Products
- Fermenter
- Vinegar
- Wine
- Beer
- Distilled Spirits
- Single cell Protein
- Food Laws and Regulations
- HACCP and ISO
- Trends in Modern food Microbiology
Evaluation process
The Food microbiology certification course by Swayam NPTEL is a free course, for students interested in learning. But if the student needs a certificate for the training completed, it is mandatory to register online and also, write the proctored exam conducted by NPTEL.
It should be done in person, at any of the allotted exam centres. The details such as the date and time of the examination have not yet been announced on the NPTEL web-page.
Instructors
KSOU Mysore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Getting an online certificate from NPTEL will showcase a student’s advanced knowledge and skill level. This will boost their employment opportunities, upon completion of their degree. This will lead to more successful career growth in the future.
A certification by NPTEL has proven to give candidates a competitive edge in openings for employment. It is also considered to be high in value in the field of research.
The proctored exam conducted by NPTEL has to be written in person at any one of the designated exam centres. There is no online test.
No, there is no sample content for the preparation of the certification test.
Currently, this certification course does not require a candidate to pass any screening test.