Communication and exercise of authority in food control
Entry Requirements
Course facts
MX0156, Communication and exercise of authority in food control, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2025-04-23
Valid from : Spring semester 2027 (2027-01-18)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Environmental Science
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
Objectives
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to understand and analyze communication situations in environmental and food supervision with regard to one’s own and others’ responsibilities, roles, exercise of power, learning, gender equality, constructivity and destructiveness
- demonstrate the ability to analyze conflicts and conflict processes that may arise during environmental and food inspection
- show the ability to reflect on ethical issues as well as on experiences of communication in the exercise of authority
- show knowledge of and some ability to handle communicative strategies and tools
- be able to account for risk assessment and risk management and show the ability to evaluate quality management systems Demonstrate the ability to apply food and management legislation Demonstrate the ability to apply control methods in the field of food
Content
The course is divided into three parts:
Government Communication (5 credits)
- Basic theory and concepts about environmental communication and conflicts
- Meeting methodology
- Written communication in environmental supervision
- Conversation methodology
- To exercise and meet power in connection with environmental supervision
- Reflective conversations and other reflection methods
- Administrative Law and Food Law (5 credits)
- food and management legislation
- Food supervision including internship (5 credits)
- control methods in the field of food
- Internship at an environmental inspection authority (including food and animal welfare inspection) including reflection on experience gained
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Oral, practical and written exams and work reports. Passed exams. Submitted internship diary with completed reflections on experiences made. Approved reports of information and approved attendance at compulsory moments.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of People and Society
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Food Inspection - Master's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Government Communication | 5.0 | 0102 |
| Administrative Law and Food Law | 5.0 | 0103 |
| Food supervision including internships | 5.0 | 0104 |