Food Process Engineering - FOODNS8338
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Chemical Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 8338 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
Our flexible and advanced options in Food Science and Technology provide students with a deeper understanding of the industry, strategies and tools to increase efficiency and performance, and the opportunity to learn alongside like-minded industry professionals.
The specialisation in Food Process Engineering 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 chemical engineer wishing to upgrade their skills or extend their knowledge.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Masters Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in engineering with a minimum 65% average* in one of the following:
The specialisation in Food Process Engineering 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 chemical engineer wishing to upgrade their skills or extend their knowledge.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Masters Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in engineering with a minimum 65% average* in one of the following:
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Science and Engineering
OR Biomedical Engineering degrees may also be considered.
* NOTE: Minimum 65% average is determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
* NOTE: Minimum 65% average is determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
Stream Structure
Disciplinary Knowledge Courses - 24 UOC selected from the following:
- CEIC8311 Instrumental Analysis Proc Ind (6 UOC)
- FOOD6804 Food Diagnostics (6 UOC)
- FOOD6806 Food Toxicology (6 UOC)
- FOOD8000 Chem, Biochem & Micr of Foods (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 - 24 UOC comprising:
PLUS 6UOC selected from the following:
- CVEN9701 Eng Economics & Financial Mngt (6 UOC)
- CVEN9731 Project Management Framework (6 UOC)
- CVEN9888 Environmental Management (6 UOC)
- CVEN9892 Sustainability & Risk Analysis (6 UOC)
- GSOE9017 Managing Energy Efficiency (6 UOC)
- GSOE9121 Operational Energy Efficiency (6 UOC)
- GSOE9143 Sust Elec. Energy Tech Assess. (6 UOC)
- GSOE9210 Engineering Decisions (6 UOC)
- GSOE9340 Life Cycle Engineering (6 UOC)
- GSOE9510 Ethics & Leadership in Eng (6 UOC)
- GSOE9712 Engineering Statistics ( UOC)
- GSOE9810 Quality in Engineering (6 UOC)
- GSOE9820 Project Management (6 UOC)
- GSOE9830 Economic Decision Anal. in Eng (6 UOC)
- GSOE9840 Maintenance Engineering ( UOC)
Research-related Courses - the following 24 UOC:
- CEIC9002 Advanced Thesis A (12 UOC)
- CEIC9003 Advanced Thesis B (12 UOC)
With the approval of the stream authority, high performing students for whom it is appropriate may substitute the undergraduate course CEIC4002 for CEIC9002.
Electives - maximum 24 UOC
Students may choose the remainder of the electives from the Disciplinary or Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses listed above or with the approval of the stream authority, other courses.
Students may only choose electives for which they are appropriately prepared by way of prior learning. Up to 12 UOC of foundation knowledge courses may be approved as electives by the Stream Authority where appropriate.
Electives - maximum 24 UOC
Students may choose the remainder of the electives from the Disciplinary or Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses listed above or with the approval of the stream authority, other courses.
Students may only choose electives for which they are appropriately prepared by way of prior learning. Up to 12 UOC of foundation knowledge courses may be approved as electives by the Stream Authority where appropriate.
Electives - maximum 24 UOC
Students may choose the remainder of the electives from the Disciplinary or Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses listed above or with the approval of the stream authority, other courses.
Students may only choose electives for which they are appropriately prepared by way of prior learning. Up to 12 UOC of foundation knowledge courses may be approved as electives by the Stream Authority where appropriate.
Students may choose the remainder of the electives from the Disciplinary or Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses listed above or with the approval of the stream authority, other courses.
Students may only choose electives for which they are appropriately prepared by way of prior learning. Up to 12 UOC of foundation knowledge courses may be approved as electives by the Stream Authority where appropriate.
Exemptions or Advanced Standing
Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Chemical Engineering) may obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.
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