Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEST3015-1  
Quality management
Duration :
18h Th, 6h SEM
Number of credits :
Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS)2
Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS)2
Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)2
Master in agriculture and bio-industries (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Marianne Sindic
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Introduction to quality systems and international standards.
Product certification.
Quality management principles.
Quality system structure - documentation.
Audits.
Accreditation ISO 17025.
Food safety management systems : HACCP method.
BRC, IFS, ISO 22000
Learning outcomes of the course :
Present an overview of the standards, specify the requirements of the mains and replace them in their normative context.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- understand the different quality standards and their own requirements,
- voice a critical opinion regarding the choice of the appropriate system of reference,
- master the basic knowledge in order to sept up an HACCP system.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures : 18h
Seminars : 6h
Recommended or required readings :
Power point file
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Sindic, Marianne (professeur) Unité Analyses, Qualité et Risques
Laboratoire Qualité et sécurité des produits agroalimentaires
081 62 23 06 marianne.sindic@ulg.ac.be