Master's Program in Food Sciences
Mission: “To empower students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary in Food Sciences by offering a distinguished academic curriculum delivered in a vibrant environment supportive of learning and creative thinking, and harnessing technologies; in addition to promoting scientific research, communication with scientific community and partners, and community outreach” Goals: 1. Providing students with comprehensive science and knowledge in the field of food to build competent and intellectually passionate leaders. 2. Developing the practical and applied capabilities of students to ensure their competence in the labor market. 3. Building critical and analytical thinking in students, as well as communication and problem-solving skills, to help them deal with diverse food issues. 4. Actively participating in achieving sustainable development and building the knowledge economy in the community. 5. Equipping students with research and academic skills to examine challenges and solve problems relate to food sciences. 6. Enhancing scientific research to empower the role of food sciences in promoting community health and the sustainability of the food system.
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Program curriculum:
| First |
| code | Course Name | Hr. | requisite |
| ENGL055 | ENGLISH FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE STUDENTS | 6 | |
| FSN 501 | ADVANCED FOOD CHEMISTRY | 3 | |
| AGEC518 | Design & Analysis Of Agricultural Experiments | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
| Second |
| code | Course Name | Hr. | requisite |
| FSN 502 | ADVANCED FOOD ANALYSIS | 2 | |
| FSN 521 | ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | |
| FSN 527 | FOOD HEAT TREATMENTS | 2 | |
| FSN 556 | EDIBLE LIPIDS | 2 | |
| Total | 9 |
| Third |
| code | Course Name | Hr. | requisite |
| AGRI501 | Scientific Research Methods | 1 | |
| FSN 522 | FOOD SAFETY | 2 | |
| FSN 531 | DAIRY CHEMISTRY & TECHNOLOGY | 2 | |
| FSN 534 | CEREAL CHEMISTRY & TECHNOLOGY | 2 | |
| FSN 595 | SEMINAR | 1 | |
| FSN 598 | Thesis Proposal Preparation | 1 | |
| Total | 9 |
| Forth |
| code | Course Name | Hr. | requisite |
| FSN 524 | FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2 | |
| FSN 537 | MEAT SCIENCES | 2 | |
| FSN 538 | NEW FOOD PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT & FOOD SENSORY EVALUATION | 2 | |
| FSN 600 | THESIS | 1 | |
| Total | 7 |
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