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PhD Program in Food Sciences 

Mission:
“Providing a distinguished program that ensures cultivation of qualified 
scientists and consultants in food science, who are able to advance food 
science through conducting impactful and innovative research, 
disseminate knowledge with creative thinking, harnessing technology 
and its applications in the field, providing society with knowledge based 
on science and evidence, and forming distinguished partnerships with 
the scientific community and other sectors”


Goals:
1. Providing students with advanced knowledge and skills that ensure 
their ability to innovate advanced research and educational 
methods in the field of food sciences.
2. Developing the scientific and practical capabilities of students to 
ensure their efficiency in leadership positions in the job market.
3. Building students' critical, analytical, and creative thinking to 
diagnose challenges and solve problems related to the food system.
4. Developing students' ability to create and lead sustainable 
development projects and build a knowledge economy in society.
5. Promoting research and innovation in food sciences with an 
emphasis on ethical practice.
6. Enhancing students' understanding of various related disciplines and 
utilizing them in the service of food sciences.

Program curriculum:
 

First
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 611Advanced Automated Methods in Food Analysis2 
FSN 612Advanced Food Chemistry (Structure & Function Properties)2 
FSN 613Seminar1 
AGEC613AGRICULTURAL BIOSTATISTICS3 
FSN 614Research Ethics1 
Total9
Second
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 621Physical & Chemical Changes in Processed Foods2 
FSN 622Food Borne Disease1 
Total3
Third
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 697Thesis Proposal Preparation1 
Total1
Fifth
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
COM 700Comprehensive Exam0 
Total0


 

Sixth
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 700PH.D DISSERTATION1FSN 697
Total1

Elective ( 18 ):

Elective 
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
PPS 604Postharvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops2 
FSN 615Food Toxicology2 
FSN 616Recent Advances in Bakery & Cereal Processing2 
FSN 617Recent Advances in Dairy Processing2 
FSN 618Recent Advances in Meat Processing2 
FSN 619Food Perception & Chemical Senses2 
FSN 623Food & Allergic Reactions2 
FSN 624Food Fortification2 
FSN 625Recent Advances in Fruits & Vegetable Processing2 
FSN 626Functional Food for Health2 
FSN 627Food Defense2 
FSN 628Food Hydrocolloids2 
FSN 629Food Additives2 
FSN 633Food Extrusion2 
FSN 635Special Topics in Food Science2 
FSN 636Foods Nanotechnology2 
FSN 637Food & Chronic Diseases2 
FSN 638Food Risk Assessment2 
FSN 640Food Enzymes2 
FSN 641Food Fermentation2 
FSN 642Food Rheology2 
FSN 643Recent Topics in Food Safety2 
FSN 644Food Packaging2 
FSN 645Development of Food Products Advance2 
Total48


 

Program Introductory Guide (click here)