Food Technology: Not Just Your Ordinary Course
Food technology, or Food tech for short is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food (wikipedia, 2008).
Food scientists and food technologists study the physical, microbiological, and chemical makeup of food. Depending on their area of specialization, food scientists may develop ways to process, preserve, package, or store food, according to industry and government specifications and regulations. Consumers seldom think of the vast array of foods and the research and development that has resulted in the means to deliver tasty, nutritious, safe, and convenient foods (wikipedia, 2008).
Hence, food technology is more than a COOKING COURSE. It is a diverse course which is scientific and technical. That's why, it is BS (Bachelor of Science).
CAREERS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
The food industry is a fast paced and technologically advanced field. Graduates from this program find employment in a variety of areas throughout the supply chain which includes (but is not limited to) areas such as:
quality assurance
technical sales
production management
process and product development
research and development
food microbiologist
food standards officer, and
food technologist
OUR LIFE 
www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/images/3838.jpgUndergraduate Curriculum
University of the Philippines Visayas
School of Technology
Program Code : 116001
Program Revision Code : 116001002
Name : B.S. in Food Technology
Title : Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
GE (AH) 1 3.0
GE (SSP) 1 3.0
GE (SSP) 2 3.0
P.E. (2.0)
NSTP (3.0)
Math 11 College Algebra 3.0
Bio 10 General Biology 5.0
FT 11 Introduction to Food Technology 1.0
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18.0
Second Semester
GE (AH) 2 3.0
P.E. (2.0)
NSTP (3.0)
Math 14 Trigonometry 3.0
Chem 16 General Chemistry I 5.0(Pre-req: Math 11 OR Math 17)
FT 14 Principles of Food Preparation 3.0
FT 15 Introduction to Food Microbiology 4.0 (Pre-req: Bio 10, FT 11)
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18.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
GE (AH) 3 3.0
GE (MST) 1 3.0
GE (SSP) 3 3.0
P.E. (2.0)
Chem 17 General Chemistry II 5.0 (Pre-req: Chem 16)
FT 100 Food Microbiology and Toxicology 5.0 (Pre-req: FT 15)
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19.0
Second Semester
GE (AH) 4 3.0
GE (AH) 5 3.0
GE (MST) 2 3.0
P.E. (2.0)
Chem 31 Elementary Organic Chemistry 3.0
Chem 31.1 Elementary Organic Laboratory 2.0 (Chem 11, Chem 17)
FT 101 Statistical Methods in Food Research I 3.0 (FT 11, Math 11)
FT 110 Food Processing I 3.0 (FT 100)
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20.0
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Elective 3.0
GE (SSP) 4 3.0
Physics 21 Introductory Physics 4.0 (Math 11 OR Math 17)
FT 111 Food Processing II 3.0 (FT 110)
FT 102 Statistical Methods in Food Research II 3.0 (FT 101)
FT 130 Food Chemistry I 3.0 (Chem 31)
FT 190 Undergraduate Seminar 1.0
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20.0
Second Semester
Math 100 Introduction to Calculus 4.0
Chem 28 Quantitative Inorganic Analysis 3.0 (Chem 11,
Chem 17)
Chem 28.1 Quantitative Inorganic Analysis Laboratory 2.0 (Chem 17)
FT 131 Food Chemistry II 5.0 (FT 111,
FT 130)
FT 122 Quality Assurance in Food Industries 3.0 (FT 102)
FT 125 Sensory Evaluation 3.0 (FT 102,
FT 111)
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20.0
Summer
FT 170 Internship in Industries 6.0 (FT 111, FT 122, FT 125)
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6.0
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
Elective 3.0
PI 100 The Life and Works of Jose Rizal 3.0
FT 141 Food Analysis 5.0 (Chem 28, FT 131)
FT 150 Food Engineering I 4.0 (Math 100, Physics 21)
FT 195 Methods in Food Research 3.0
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18.0
Second Semester
Elective 3.0
GE (MST) 3 3.0
GE (SSP) 5 3.0
FT 151 Food Engineering II 4.0 (FT 150)
FT 200 Undergraduate Thesis 3.0
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16.0
TOTAL UNITS : 155.0
ELECTIVE COURSES
Bio 161 Field Biology 5.0
Econ 11 Introductory Economics 3.0
Eng 10 Writing of Scientific Papers 3.0
EnS 11 Introduction to Environment and Technology 3.0
EnS 110 Waste Management in Industries 3.0
FT 123 Food Packaging Technology 2.0
FT 154 Food Enterprise Management 3.0
FT 160 Computer Methods and Applications in Food Technology 3.0
FT 175 Food Safety 2.0
FT 180 Postharves Technology of Fruits and Vegetables 3.0
Mgt 101 Introduction to Management 3.0
Mgt 104 Organizational Behavior 3.0
Mgt 121 Human Resource Management 3.0
Mgt 170 Introduction to Marketing Management 3.0 
