Food Technology - Program Description
12/03/2018 15:12
1. Introduction
The program in Food Technology (FT) has been started at The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology (DUT) since 1978. The curriculum has also been adapted based on feedbacks from students, alumni and industry to better meet the requirements of the society.
Initially, the curriculum was designed according to the academic year. In 2006, the program was changed to the credit system, consisting of 230 credits (CR) and 5 years of training. Then, it dropped to 180 credits in 2009 and 150 credits in 2012. Recently, the training duration has decreased to 4.5 years since 2015.
The mission of the program in FT is to provide a qualified education so that graduates can succeed in their career, continue their graduate study, and pursue lifelong learning. The goal of the program is to provide high quality engineers for the domestic and international labor market in the field of FT. Graduates have good professional ethics; acquire basic knowledge of natural and social sciences; firmly grasp basic and advanced FT knowledge; have soft skills, research capacity and creativity to solve problems in the FT field; have professional responsibility and ability to adapt to the new working environment; have self-study and lifelong learning skills to meet the development of science, technology and society.
2. General information
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1. Name of program (English):
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Food Technology
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2. Awarding institute
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The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology (DUT)
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3. Teaching institutes
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The University of Danang:
- University of Science and Technology
- University of Education
- University of Foreign Language Studies
- University of Economics
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4. Level of education:
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Undergraduate (engineer)
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5. Major code:
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6. Admission requirements:
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High school graduates
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7. Training duration:
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4.5 years
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8. Type of study:
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Full-time
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9. Number of required credits:
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153
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10. Graduation conditions:
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Accumulating sufficient number of credits and volumes of the training program; The cumulative GPA is at least 2.00 or higher; Having a certificate of defense education and physical education; Meeting the standard of the foreign language according to the University's regulations; Meeting the standard of information technology in accordance with the University’s regulations.
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11. Graduation degree:
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Engineer
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12. Job position:
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Consultant in companies providing technology transfer service, selling chemicals, materials and equipments for food processing industry.
Managing process quality, product quality and developing food products in food processing companies like confectioneries, dairy plants, breweries, soft drink plants, fish and meat processing plants or coffee, tea, cacao processing plants.
Technicians in governmental organizations relating to control of food quality, hygiene and safety and other food quality labs.
Researcher in Institutes or Universities in the field of agriculture and food technology
Teacher in Universities and Vocational Schools.
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13. Ability to continue to study:
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Graduates can continue to study Master and PhD programs in Vietnam and abroad.
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14. Reference programs:
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University of Science and Technology – Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Accredition organization: Institute of Food Technologists
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15. Website:
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3. Mission of the program
The program in FT aims at training high quality human resources in the FT sector and providing scientific and technological transfer services for the socio-economic development of the country.
4. Program Objectives (POs)
The objective of the program is to provide engineers for the domestic and foreign labor market in the FT field:
1. Having political qualities, ethics and patriotism to contribute to the development of the nation and the community.
2. Having basic knowledge of mathematics and fundamental sciences, meeting the study requirements of basic knowledge of the major, studying and doing research at higher levels.
3. Having knowledge in basic and specialized fields so that they can analyze, design process, develop products and ensure quality of the process and products.
4. Having personal, lifelong learning, professional, communication, teamwork skills and foreign language ability to work in multidisciplinary, multi-cultural, and multi-national environments.
5. Having an understanding of the economy, politics, society and environment in line with the FT industry so that they can contribute to the sustainable development of the society.
5. Expected Learning Outcomes (ELOs)
Graduates of the program in FT can have ability to:
1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and general sciences in the field of food technology
2. Analyze and evaluate experiment data and apply experiment results in process improvement
3. Apply knowledge in designing technological processes
4. Organize teamwork effciently
5. Identify, analyze and solve technological problems
6. Present technological issues effectively
7. Life-long study
8. Understand social and environmental issues
9. Use modern equipments, tools in professional work
10. Use professional softwares
11. Communicate in English with English skill level of 3 according to the national english skill ladder.
6. Curriculum
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Introduction to Food Technology
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Applied Mechanics
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General Law
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Physical Education 3
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Computational Methods
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Biochemistry Lab
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General Microbiology
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General Microbiology Lab
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Food Chemistry Lab
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Food Microbiology Lab
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Food Analysis Lab
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Chemical Engineering Internship
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Food Technology Project 1
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