Stream

Food Science - FOODH13563

Stream Summary

Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering

Contact: http://www.chse.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 3563 - Economics / Science

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Major)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream 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).

Stream 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):
Note: PHYS1111 is a prerequisite for FOOD1360 Food Processing Principles which is a prerequisite for FOOD3801 Unit Operations in the Food Processing Industry

Stage 2
Recommended elective (this courses is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
Note: FOOD1360 is a prerequisite for FOOD3801 Unit Operations in the Food Processing Industry

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
Food Science

Study Levels

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