Bachelor of Applied Science
Food Science
Food, glorious food. Human existence is maintained on the basis that we give our bodies access to sufficient nutrition. An understanding of food at a scientific level is vital to better understand its impact on our health and our economy’s health, as New Zealand relies heavily on exporting food. Students learn the science behind the food we eat and its fundamental effect on everyone’s quality of life. The basic principles of microbiology and chemistry will give an understanding of food product development and food safety. Analysis of food, food chemistry, food microbiology, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), sensory evaluation, food packaging and legal issues relating to food are also studied.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
University Entrance
Level 3: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics and Modelling
WHAT THIS MAJOR COVERS
Year One
The Food Science major includes the following papers:
Biological Chemistry
Biophysics
Ecology and Evolution
Form and Function of Plants and Animals
General and Organic Chemistry
Health and Environment
Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
Microbiology
Year Two
Students study Statistical Models, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Process Engineering, and Analytical Chemistry of Food and Food Technology.
Year Three
Students undertake the third core subject; a research project that involves an investigation into a scientific problem. Students develop skills in experimental design, literature searching and the collection, treatment, interpretation and reporting of results. Papers in Food Microbiology, Packaging Technology, Industry Legislation, Chemistry, Quality Assurance and Sensory Evaluation are also offered.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates should find a wide range of employment opportunities in food related industries.These include:
Laboratory analyst
Marketing and packaging (food specialist)
New product development
Public health advisor
Quality control supervisor
PAPERS
FIRST YEAR
775205 General and Organic Chemistry *
555301 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
775318 Form and Function of Plants and Animals *
775102 Biological Chemistry *
775111 Microbiology *
775317 Ecology and Evolution *
775611 Biophysics *
555401 Health and Environment
SECOND YEAR
715184 Statistical Models 5775112 Systematic Microbiology *
775411 Food Science *
776411 Food Chemistry I *
776412 Food Microbiology I *
776413 Food Technology
776414 Process Engineering *
776220 Analytical Chemistry of Food
THIRD YEAR
716282 Quality Assurance 6
777416 Food Chemistry II
777417 Sensory Evaluation **777411 Food Microbiology II
777412 Food Packaging Technology
777413 Food Industry Legislation
777003 Research Project
Note:
1. To fulfil the Food Science Major you must take all of the papers marked * and one paper marked **
2. Research Project 777003 is a two semester paper.作者: judy_nz 时间: 2009-10-7 19:11:50