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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

On the report of the rising amount of food adulteration, edX brings Nutrition and Health: Food Risks course for candidates who want to learn about various microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, fungi, viruses, protozoa, and so on that are present inside the food which causes health hazards and food poisoning. It teaches students to analyze and assess food risks using different tools and techniques. Candidates will also learn several key concepts about the modern food chain, food processing, risk assessment, risk management, safety measures, and so on.

EdX provides Nutrition and Health: Food Risks online course in association with Wageningen University and Research which is best known for its intensive research. The instructors are well-versed in the subject and help the candidates in acquiring in-demand skills and deep knowledge. This is a self-paced course where the course curriculum is professionally designed by the experts and is spread over 8 weeks. Due to the Nutrition and Health: Food Risks program, candidates will get a chance to explore food and improve their quality of life. The candidates will be able to choose either the audit track or the verified track for learning the course. The audit track of the course offers limited period access whereas the verified track offers unlimited access to the course materials.

The Highlights

8 weeks of course duration
Self-paced learning
Powered by Wageningen University
Verified certification by edX
Introductory course
Can be audited free but for a limited period
Efforts of 6-8 hours required per week

Programme Offerings

Self-paced learning
Video transcripts
Graded Assignments
practice assignments
Online exams
peer reviews

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 14033	yes	Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen

The total fee for the verified certificate is Rs. 13,971 .
Candidates can attain a 15% discount by using the code ‘EDXWELCOME’.

The table for the fee particulars is as follows:

Fee particulars	Amount in Rs.
Certification fee	13,971

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To attain the verified certification from edX, students must work on all the graded as well as practice assignments that are provided throughout the course and obtain a minimum grade of 60%.

What you will learn

Knowledge of nutrition

Candidates will gain ample knowledge regarding various aspects of food risks such as -

The entire architecture of food hazards like microbiological, physical, chemical, and allergenic, and nutritional.
In-detailed analysis of why zero hazards and risks don’t exist in food.
The overall framework of risk assessment like microbiological and toxicological and many key aspects regarding them.
How to minimize risks using several techniques and treatments like heat treatment, preventative, and inactivation techniques.
Various types of microorganisms and chemicals in food such as parasites, fungi, bacteria, pesticides, viruses, protozoa, and algae, and their characteristics.
How to interpret, examine, and report risks, their significance, and outcomes.
Quantitative and qualitative principles of chemical food safety which include compounds like genotoxic and non-genotoxic, their differences, and examples.
Overview of numerous risks and hazards like physical, microbiological, allergenic, and chemical hazards, and their properties.

Who it is for

The Nutrition and Health: Food Risks course is best suited for those people such as -

Individuals who want to study in-detail about food hazards and health risks.
Food safety experts who want to improve their skills and acquire new ideas and knowledge.

Admission Details

Candidates must obey a few steps in order to register for the Nutrition and Health: Food Risks course. The steps are as follows -

Step 1: Browse through the course page by opening the link: https://www.edx.org/course/nutrition-and-health-food-risks

Step 2: Click on the ‘Enroll Now’ option to enrol in the course.

Step 3: Please log in to your edX account. If you don’t have an edX account, register yourself by clicking on the ‘Register’ option.

Step 4: After logging in, choose your preferred course track between the free and verified track.

Step 5: You can immediately access the course If you choose the free track.

Step 6: If you chose the verified track, you must pay the certification fee.

Step 7: Kindly, choose your payment method.

Step 8: Fill in your payment credential carefully.

Step 9: After the payment is done, you can access the verified track.

The Syllabus

Section exam
Avoidable versus unavoidable risks
Preview
Dose-response behavior
Myth of the week
Post view
References and links
Genotoxic versus non-genotoxic

Post view
Preview
References and links
Weighing disease outcomes
What do you think so far?
Reporting risks
Myth of the week
Section exam
Significance and relevance

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Hazards and risks
Section exam
Preview
References and links
Myth of the week
Real risks
Perceived risks

Risk assessment genotoxic carcinogens
Post view
Major part of risk assessment
Preview
Myth of the week
Section exam
Risk assessment non-genotoxic chemicals

Myth of the week
Preview
New inactivation techniques
Post view
Prevention of avoidable hazards
Preventative techniques
Section exam
References and links
Heat Treatment: reducing and creating hazards

When low numbers are able to cause illness
How bacteria grow
How microorganism cause foodborne illness
References and links
Section exam
Preview
Myth of the week
Assessing the risk
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The good, the bad, and the ugly
References & links
Myth of the week
Characteristics of organisms
Section exam
Post view
History of (food) microbiology
Preview

Final assignment
Preview
Help us improve
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What's next

Instructors

Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: When will the candidates receive the certificate?

After completing the course by obtaining 60% of the minimum grade and meeting the peer requirements, candidates can download the verified certificate from the edX dashboard.

2: Will I get a refund?

Yes, candidates must unenroll from the verified track prior 14 days after course purchase or after 14 days of the course starts to get a refund.

3: Can I change the verified track in between the course?

Yes, candidates can upgrade to the verified track by paying a certain amount of fee. For more information, it is advised that candidates must reach out to the edX helpline center.

4: From which browser can I access Nutrition and Health: Food Risks online course?

Candidates must use the latest version of Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Chrome to access Nutrition and Health: Food Risks program.

5: What is the level of this course?

Nutrition and Health: Food Risks online course by edX is a beginner-level course which is best suited for amateurs.

6: Can candidates use a mobile phone or tablet to access the course?

Yes, candidates can use a mobile phone or tablet to access the course.

7: Are there video transcripts available for Nutrition and Health: Food Risks program?

Yes, candidates can click on the ‘Download Transcripts’ button under the video. They should choose between the .txt file or the .srt file and download the text.

8: How can candidates contact the instructors?

Candidates can put their doubts and queries in the discussion forum. The instructors will respond to the questions and answer them.

9: What is the minimum score required to pass the assignments?

Candidates must obtain a minimum of 60% score to pass the assignments. However, it differs from course to course.

10: Is there any discount on this course?

There is a 15% discount available on Nutrition and Health: Food Risks program. Candidates should use the ‘EDXWELCOME’ code to avail the discount.

11: How much time should I spend on the course?

Candidates must spend 6-8 hours per week according to the course schedule.