Drinking and process waterLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know what is meant by drinking water, how it is produced, and what quality requirements are imposed on it in legislation.
You understand what process water means in food manufacturing and food handling.
You can take a microbiological water sample from drinking and process water.
You understand the difference between drinking water and process water in food manufacturing.

Content

How and where is drinking water obtained?
What are the characteristics of good drinking water?
What significance does the water have in food handling and various stages of production?
What is process water?
How can process water and its quality be defined and measured?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers/clients, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g.  justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.