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Food Science - FOODH13935
Food Science
Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3935 - Science/Social Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

Food Science involves the understanding of basic sciences and the application of this knowledge from paddock to plate. It involves the study of production, handling, processing, preservation, distribution and marketing, through to consumption and utilisation by consumers.

Food Science is concerned with food processes, food commodities, food composition and food quality (including sensory properties, safety and nutritional value).

Plan Structure

A major in Food Science is comprised of 72 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1
Recommended elective (this courses is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):

Stage 2
Recommended elective (this courses is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):

Stage 3
PLUS 12 UOC from the following courses:

Honours

Students interested in doing Honours in Food Science, will need to graduate from the Bachelor of Science and apply for admission to program 3065 Food Science (Honours). For further information, please see the School of Chemical Engineering

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