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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
VETE2033-1  Basis of risk analysis and quality management

Duration :  9h Th
Number of credits :  
Advanced Master in Specialized Veterinary MedicineFirst semester1
Lecturer :  Georges Daube, Claude Saegerman
Coordinator :  Claude Saegerman
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Essentials about risk analysis and quality management in general and in the food chain
Learning outcomes of the course :  
· The student will be able to understand and criticize microbiological and chemical risk assessment related to foodstuffs of animal origin

· The student will be able to understand the concept of quality management and to explain how to implement such system in the food chain
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
· The student would have previously followed a basic course of Epidemiology and Statistics.
Recommended or required readings :  
Copy of slides available via Web-CT
Reference books for Risk Analysis:
· Terminologie en matière d'analyse des dangers et des risques selon le Codex alimentarius. Ouvrage édité par l'Agence fédérale pour la Sécurité de la Chaîne alimentaire, Bruxelles, 46 pages.
· Application de l'évaluation de risques dans la chaîne alimentaire. Ouvrage édité par l'Agence fédérale pour la Sécurité de la Chaîne alimentaire, Bruxelles, sous presse.
· Analyse de risque. Numéro spécial. Epidémiologie et santé animale, 2002, n°41.
· Renwick et al. Risk characterisation of chemicals in food and diet. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2003, 41, 1211-1271.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
· A written exam is organized. It consists in questions and sub-questions related to the course (a point when the answer is right). The questions deal with general principles and concepts, as well as risks analysis exercises.
Organizational remarks :  
· The teaching is given by a multidisciplinary team of professors, of which two are diplomates of the European College of Veterinary Public Health.
Contacts :  
· C. Saegerman, Lecturer and coordinator
claude.saegerman@ulg.ac.be
· G. Daube, Professor
Georges.Daube@ulg.ac.be
· Secretary's office : ' 04/366-40-40


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