About Food Technology

The Faculty of Engineering offers a four year Bachelors Degree in Food Technology which seeks to equip the students with the fundamental understanding of the various forms of food processing and production processes with the food industries so as to ensure the continuous development of humanity. The scope of the food industry has been on a rapid growth and this has created a high demand for experts who are skilled and trained in the art of providing the much needed relief in this field along with the need to maintain the nutritional welfare of the society, food technology has been playing a prominent role in maintaining this balance. The curriculum of this program has been strategically designed so as to provide the students with the most current and contemporary understanding of the mechanism and methodologies to do with the food industry. The recent advancements in technology have opened up new avenues of scientifc innovations through the genetically modified food items. This has made it essential to have personnel who are equipped with the essential knowledge when it comes to handling the needs of the industry. As way of providing the students with the most enriching practical training, the field allows students to develop the career equipped skills such as food inspection, quality assurance, product development and food regulation.

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Program Outcomes

Why Study Food Technology

The food industry today is an essential field thus the services which are provided in this sector are essential for the wellbeing and the welfare of the people thus there are endless roles for graduates of this program to occupy. The program teaches the graduates of Food Technology with a vision to be in the service of the nation by assuring availability, profusion, cost effectiveness, wholesomeness and security of food.

Food Engineer

An ability to contribute to the scope of nutrition and wellness within the society and enhance the scope of food security.

Quality Controller

An ability to develop an understanding of the modern trends within the food industry and the quality methods used to develop healthcare and promote the quality of life.

Food Inspector

An ability to inspect the various forms of food technology, and effectively understand the chemical components for public safety

Food Product Development Director

An ability to apply the fundamentals of food technology to innovate novel cutting edge developments through the use of experimentations.

Lab Technician

An ability to work with the various forms of technologies to provide effective support in research and experimentations in this field

Curriculum

English Language	General Microbiology
Engineering Mathematics-I	Engineering Drawing and Graphics
Electrical Engineering	Workshop Technology
Crop Production Technology	Environmental Sciences & Disaster Management
Communication Skill	Food Chemistry of Macronutrients
Food Microbiology	Food Thermodynamics
Computer Programming and Data Structures	Fluid Mechanics
Basic Electronics Engineering	Engineering Mathematics-II
Post Harvest Engineering	NCC/NSS

Fundamentals of Food Processing	Processing Technology of Cereals
Processing Technology of Liquid Milk	Industrial Microbiology
Food Chemistry of Micronutrients	Heat and Mass Transfer in Food Processing
Unit Operations in Food Processing-I	Statistical Methods and Numerical Analysis
Physical Education	Processing Technology of Dairy Products
Processing Technology of Legumes and Oilseeds	Food Biochemistry and Nutrition
Unit Operations in Food Processing-II	Food Biotechnology
Food Refrigeration and Cold Chain	Business Management and Economics
Processing of Spices and Plantation Crops	Communication Skill and Personality Development

Processing Technology of Fruits and Vegetables	ICT Applications in Food Industry
Processing of Meat and Poultry Products	Food Process Equipment Design
Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis	Food Storage Engineering
Bakery, Confectionery and Snack Products	Marketing Management and International Trade
Employability Skills	Processing Technology of Beverages
Food Plant Sanitation	Food Packaging Technology and Equipment
Processing of Fish and Marine Products	Sensory Evaluation of Food Products
Food Additives and Preservatives	Food Quality, Safety Standards and Certification
Instrumentation and Process Control in Food Industry	Project Preparation and Management

Designing Engineering	Entrepreneurship Development
Financial management and cost accounting	Student READY - Experiential Learning Programme - I
Student READY - Experiential Learning Programme - II	Student READY - Research Project
Student READY - Seminar	Student READY - Industrial Tour
Student READY - Internship/In-Plant Training