S2009 · Monash University · UG specialist
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Science
- Minimum ATAR
- 75
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 144
- Campus
- Malaysia
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
The Bachelor of Food Science and Technology is your opportunity to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of future generations.
Food science involves the biological, physical and chemical aspects of food and its composition, beginning with harvesting, followed by preparation and ending with consumption. Food technology is the application of food science to the processing of biological materials into food products.
The course focuses, firstly, on helping you develop a greater understanding of the fate of agricultural raw materials as they are processed and formulated before being presented to the consumer and, secondly, on the technology of food such as preservation, processing, packaging and distribution to ensure that food is safe, nutritious, and wholesome.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- BIO1011Blueprints for lifeThis unit will explore the fundamental processes and patterns common to all life on Earth. It will examine how living organisms grow, develop diverse and complex structures, harness and utilise energy and transmit their life blueprints to t…
- CHM1051Chemistry 1 advancedThis unit has been designed for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during secondary studies. On completion of this unit, you will be able to apply their understanding of the main chemical principles underpinning…
- CHM1052Chemistry 2 advancedThis unit has been designed for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during secondary and/or tertiary studies. In this unit, you will exploit your understanding of general and physical chemistry discussed in CHM105…
- FST1800Fundamentals of food and sensory scienceFood science is a highly interdisciplinary applied science. It incorporates concepts from many different fields including microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, and nutrition. This unit provides a comprehensive review of the biological and…
- FST1911Introduction to nutritionAn introduction to the principles and concepts of nutrition with emphasis on the digestion, absorption, key functions and food sources of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins that are applicable to humans. Various factors th…
- SCI1000Science communication to influence changeThe world is currently facing many challenges, from poverty and inequalty, to degradation of natural resources, climate change and increasingly frequent natural disasters. Science and scientists have key roles to play in understanding and a…
- SCI1020Introduction to statistical reasoningThis unit will introduce to you the principles of data production and the practical application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to real-world problems in various scientific fields. You will develop skills during applie…
Course structure
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Part A. Core foundation studies
114 cpYou must complete the following units
- BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
- BTH2741Biochemistry and metabolism of biomolecules6 cp
- BTH2830Fundamentals of microbiology6 cp
- CHM1051Chemistry 1 advanced6 cp
- CHM1052Chemistry 2 advanced6 cp
- CHM2922Spectroscopy and analytical chemistry6 cp
- CHM2962Food chemistry6 cp
- FST1800Fundamentals of food and sensory science6 cp
- FST1911Introduction to nutrition6 cp
- FST2810Food bioprocess technology6 cp
- FST3711Food and industrial microbiology6 cp
- FST3820Food preservation6 cp
- FST3830Functional foods and human health6 cp
- FST3840Food processing6 cp
- FST3850Food product development6 cp
- FST3862Food safety and quality management 6 cp
- SCI1000Science communication to influence change6 cp
- SCI1020Introduction to statistical reasoning6 cp
- SCI2716Laboratory safety and risk management6 cp
Part B. Professional practice
6 cpYou must complete the following unit
- FST3800Food science internship6 cp
Part C. Elective studies
24 cpSelect electives that will enable you to further develop your knowledge of food science and technology or select units from across the University, provided you are eligible to enrol in them. Elective units may be at any level, however, for your course, no more than 10 units (60 credit points) may be completed at Level 1.