Introduction

Discipline

Food Science

Program

Bachelor's Degree Program

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science

Awarding Institution

TAR UC

Course Duration

3 years

Intake

January, May, October

Class Location

TAR UMT (Kuala Lumpur Main Campus)

Specialty

Transformation into safe and quality food products for consumers.

Functional foods leading to healthy and vibrant lifestyle.

Enable to occupy production and managerial positions in food.

Venture into entrepreneurship and new product developments in food industry.

Course Syllabus

Major Subjects

Introduction to Food Science
Food Chemistry I
Food Chemistry II
Food Analysis
Food Physics
Microbiology
Food Microbiology I
Food Microbiology II
Unit Operations in Food Processing
Food Processing Technology
Food Biotechnology
Sensory Evaluation
Food Quality Assurance and Food Safety
Food Product Development
Food Preservation
Food Fermentation
Human Nutrition
Nutritional Assessment
Fundamentals of Biology and Biochemistry
Metabolic Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
General Chemistry I (Physical + Analytical Chemistry)
General Chemistry II (Organic + Inorganic Chemistry)
Instrumental Methods of Food Analysis
Calculus and Algebra
Statistical Methods for Scientific Analysis
Project
Industrial Training
Elective I (Choose 1):
Nutrition and Health
Sport Nutrition I
Applied Statistics
Contemporary Issues in Health and Nutrition
Elective II (Choose 1):
Therapeutic Nutrition
Food Toxicology
Nutritional Immunology
Sport Nutrition II
Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses:
English Language, Tamadun Islam dan Asia, English for Communication, Hubungan Etnik, English for the Profession, Entrepreneurship, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Contemporary Malaysian Issues, Co-curricular

Elective Subjects

Food Analysis & Physic, Human Nutrition, Nutritional Assessment, Food Processing Technology and etc.

Entry Requirement

(1) STPM - Grade C in 2 relevant subjects which must include Chemistry
(2) A Level - Grade D in 2 relevant subjects which must include Chemistry
(3) SAM - ATAR 70 and minimum Grade B in 2 relevant subject which must include Chemistry
(4) UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects which must include Chemistry
(5) TAR UC - Foundation in Science (Track A / Track B) OR Diploma in Food Science
(6) Other IHL - Relevant Foundation/ Diploma accredited by MQA

Compulsory subjects:
(1), (2), (3) and (4) must include -
i) SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass) in Mathematics##/ UEC Grade C in one mathematics subject##
AND
ii) SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language**

**Grade C and above in AELE0364 English Language conducted by TAR UC is accepted as having fulfilled the English Language requirement for applicants who fail English Language at SPM/O Level/ UEC.

##Grade C and above in AMMS0104 General Mathematics conducted by TAR UC is accepted as having fulfilled the mathematics requirement for applicants who fail the required mathematics subject at SPM/O Level/UEC.

Note:
a) SPM holders must have at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu and SPM holders from Year 2013 onwards must have at least a past in Sejarah.

Course Fees

Budget

< RM40000 (estimated total amount of the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire program)

Tuition Fee

RM 35,100

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Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

东姑阿都拉曼管理及工艺大学