Food Science and Technology - FOODKS8037
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Chemical Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 8037 - Food Science
Award(s):
Master of Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The specialisation in Food Science and Technology is defined by a core of disciplinary knowledge, advanced disciplinary knowledge and an advanced research component. It provides a solid postgraduate coursework program for the professional food scientist wishing to upgrade their skills or extend their knowledge.
Stream Structure
Disciplinary Knowledge Courses - minimum 24 UOC (4 courses) chosen from the following:
- CEIC8311 Instrumental Analysis Proc Ind (6 UOC)
- FOOD6804 Food Diagnostics (6 UOC)
- FOOD6806 Food Toxicology (6 UOC)
- FOOD8010 Food Preservation (6 UOC)
- FOOD8020 FS&T Laboratory (6 UOC)
- FOOD8030 Food Safety and Quality (6 UOC)
- FOOD8110 Advanced Food Chemistry (6 UOC)
- FOOD8220 Nutrition (6 UOC)
- FOOD8320 Food Microbiology (6 UOC)
- FOOD8403 Advanced and Applied Nutrition (6 UOC)
- FOOD8450 Advanced Food Engineering (6 UOC)
- FOOD8601 Food Processing Principles (6 UOC)
- FOOD8801 Unit Operations in Food Proces (6 UOC)
- FOOD8901 Product Design and Development (6 UOC)
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Courses - the following 24 UOC (4 courses):
Research-based Courses - minimum 18 UOC:
- CEIC9002 Advanced Thesis A (12 UOC)
- CEIC9003 Advanced Thesis B (12 UOC)
Note that the undergraduate CEIC4002 Thesis A (6 UOC), although not available for postgraduate enrolment, is an alternate prerequisite for CEIC9003 and counts toward the Research-based course Units of Credit.
Electives - maximum 24 UOC
Students may choose any courses for which they are eligible to enrol, as electives, including any of the courses listed above. Suggested electives that would count as additional Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses (should these be required or desired) include:
Electives - maximum 24 UOC
Students may choose any courses for which they are eligible to enrol, as electives, including any of the courses listed above. Suggested electives that would count as additional Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses (should these be required or desired) include:
