Course MPV 113.1 · Year I · Autumn 2025-2026

QUALITY AND SAFETY OF GOODS

Compulsory course in Marketing and sales promotion, taught by Maria Popa.

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Overview

Lecturer
Maria Popa
Seminar tutor
Roxana Nadina Bostan
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Marketing - Masters
Field of study
Marketing and sales promotion
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, Discussions. Aplications
Entry requirements
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Aims

Capacity development of knowledge and understanding of the value in use, the systematics, quality and quality guarantee, however closely related to packaging, storage, transportation, handling. marketing and promotion of goods.

Understanding and knowledge of object domains and levels of standards

Knowledge and assimilation of the principles and the legislative framework on consumer protection

Course contents

1. Define the concept of quality. Functions and principles. 2. Methods and modalities to research in the goods area 3. Product quality control methods 4. Contamination of the goods. Sources. Factors 5. Standardization and certification of product quality 6. Risk analysis in the food safety area (HACCP elements);

Learning outcomes

- Ensuring a minimum level of knowledge of students in food safety and security conected with market needs; - Knowing how to function the problematisc to food contamination, and the impact to consumers; - Understanding and knowing the concepts: natural -food, eco -food, bio - food and articial foods; - Understanding and applying the concept Eco labeling;

Assessment

Written test examination - 30%, Verification during the semester (project) - 70%.

Recommended reading

• Popa, M., Food safety and quality, Seria Didactica, Alba Iulia, 2012;
• Popa M., Dragan M., Science of comodities- The safety of food products, ROTABENE MEDIENHAUS, Rotenburg on der Tauber, 2013;
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