Course list for the Food Technology Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Food Technology (Major)

For the major in Food Technology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Food Technology major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Food Technology major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Food Technology major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.

Prerequisite courses for the Food Technology major

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Level 1 Food Technology major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

Level 2 Food Technology major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
FOOD2000 2 Food Science
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I

Level 3 Food Technology major elective courses

Choose 8 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3007 2 Food Structure & Sensory Science
FOOD3008 2 Food Process Engineering II
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
FOOD3017 2 Food Safety & Quality Management
FOOD3023 2 Food Process Engineering I
MICR3860 2 Food Microbiology II