Bachelor of Food Technology (BFoodTech) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2014

Part A

Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

and #2 Elective (from Part B)

Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1221 2 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems

and #2 Elective (from Part B)

Semester 3

Course Code Units Course Title
NUTR2101 2 Nutrition Science
STAT1201 2 Analysis of Scientific Data

and #4 Elective (from Part B)

Semester 4

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
FOOD2000 2 Food Science
FOOD2003 2 Food Process Engineering I
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I

Semester 5

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3015 2 Analytical Chemistry- Food Analysis
FOOD3008 2 Food Process Engineering II
FOOD3017 2 Food Policy, Safety & Quality Management
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II

Semester 6

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3009 6 Professional Practice

and #2 Elective (from Part B)

Semester 7

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3032 2 Research Methodologies for Agriculture
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
[ FOOD4611 4 Research Project [1]
[ or
[ FOOD4612 4 Research Project

and #2 Elective (from Part B)

Semester 8

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
FOOD3000 2 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
[ FOOD4611 4 Research Project [1]
[ or
[ FOOD4612 4 Research Project [1]

and #2 Elective (from Part B)

Part B
Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC2000 2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
FOOD3601 2 Special Topic
LAWS2111 2 Law of Contract A
MKTG2501 2 Consumer Behaviour
NUTR3011 2 Understanding Population Nutrition

Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3601 2 Special Topic
NUTR3012 2 Community & Public Health Nutrition
NUTR3201 2 Advanced Nutrition Sciences

Semester 1 or 2

Course Code Units Course Title
MGTS1301 2 Introduction to Management
MGTS1601 2 Organisational Behaviour
MKTG1501 2 Foundations of Marketing
PSYC1020 2 Introduction to Psychology: Physiological & Cognitive Psychology
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours)

The calculation of honours will be based on the weighted percentage for the courses listed.

Students must complete #8 from Part A and #8 from Part B.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
FOOD3008 2 Food Process Engineering II
[ FOOD4611 4 Research Project [1]
[ FOOD4612 4 Research Project [1]

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM3015 2 Analytical Chemistry- Food Analysis
FOOD3000 2 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
FOOD3017 2 Food Policy, Safety & Quality Management
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II
MICR3861 2 Food Microbiology I

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.