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Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology

Undergraduate or Graduate Level : Undergraduate Level

Duration of Program : 4 years

About this Program

An introduction to Food Science and Food Technology, its scope and importance. Principles and technological basis. Importance of Food science and technology. Characteristics of food industries. Unit operations of the food industry. Relationship between agriculture, food and nutrition of the food industry. Concept of the leaky food pipeline. Food components. Introduction to methods of food processing and preservation. Elements of food acceptance and quality control.

Courses

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY 1FST 12033Undergraduate Level
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NUTRITION1. FST 11033

Year 1

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICSAEC 12013Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONSAEN12022Undergraduate Level
FOOD CHEMISTRY 1FST 12023Undergraduate Level
BIOCHEMISTRY II1. FST 12013Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICSAEC11013Undergraduate Level
MATHEMATICSAEN 11012Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL AGRICULTUREANS 11013Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYFST 11023Undergraduate Level
BIOCHEMISTRY IFST 11013Undergraduate Level

Year 2

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
PRODUCTION ECONOMICSAEC 21012Undergraduate Level
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY II1. FST 21023Undergraduate Level
FOOD ENGINEERING IFST 21013Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONEEE 21012Undergraduate Level
ANIMAL NUTRITIONANS 21043Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
FOOD CHEMISTRY II1. FST 22013Undergraduate Level
GENDER IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTEEE 22082Undergraduate Level
RURAL SOCIOLOGYEEE 22053Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTORY LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENTANS 22013Undergraduate Level

Year 3

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION1. FST 22023Undergraduate Level
COMMUNITY NUTRITIONFST 32063Undergraduate Level
FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT1. FST 32053Undergraduate Level
FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGYFST 32043Undergraduate Level
FOOD PLANT ECONOMICS AND PRODUCT MARKETINGFST 32033Undergraduate Level
PACKAGING AND PACKAGING MATERIALSFST 32023Undergraduate Level
POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGYFST 32012Undergraduate Level
DIETETICSFST 22043Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
SPECIAL PROJECTFST 33025Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCEFST 31063
SANITATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENTFST 31033Undergraduate Level
FOOD ANALYSISFST 31023Undergraduate Level
DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMSANS 31023Undergraduate Level
POULTRY MANAGEMENT IANS 31052Undergraduate Level
POULTRY MANAGEMENT IANS 31052Undergraduate Level
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND EXTENSION METHODSEEE 31023Undergraduate Level

Year 4

Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
Diary Science & TechnologyFST 41024Undergraduate Level
Fruits & Vegetable Processing TechnologyFST 41143Undergraduate Level
Food Engineering IIFST 41053Undergraduate Level
Meat, Poultry And Fish TechnologyFST 41034Undergraduate Level
AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONEEE 41023Undergraduate Level
FATS AND OILS TECHNOLOGYFST 42013Undergraduate Level
MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH TECHNOLOGY1. FST 41024Undergraduate Level
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGYFST 41013Undergraduate Level
SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS IIEEE 41053Undergraduate Level
Course TitleCourse CodeCredit UnitsLevel
PLANTATION & ESTATE CROPS TECHNOLOGY1. FST 42023Undergraduate Level

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  • Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
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  • Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships: Mak & Rhein-Waal University Conduct Joint Field Course at Kibale National Park Kibale National Park, Uganda – 3rd June 2025
  • Graduate Admission List for 2025/26 Academic Year.

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The project team led by Prof. Benedikte Grenov and Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa during the inception meeting at CAES on 15th August 2025.
Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
Extension of Application for Change of Course
CAES Principal welcoming freshers to the College. She cautioned them to set clear goals from the start of their academic journey and to work diligently toward achieving them.
CAES Freshers Urged to Embrace University Life with Purpose and Focus
Students from Rhien Waal University of Applied Sciences interacting with the elderly about the impacts of forests towards the community
Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships: Mak & Rhein-Waal University Conduct Joint Field Course at Kibale National Park Kibale National Park, Uganda – 3rd June 2025
Graduate Admission List for 2025/26 Academic Year.

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