Department of Food Science & Technology

BSc in Food Science and Technology (Diploma nested)
The main aim of the programme is to develop human resource capacity in food science and engineering and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. The graduates from this programme will be the mainstay of the Bhutan small but ever-growing food industry. The graduates of the programme are expected to contribute to the country food security and food self-sufficiency goals through development of a reliable food supply chain and ensuring safe food production. This programme will also cater to the needs of the secondary sector of economy. As professionals, graduates will be able to contribute to development of secondary sector and generate employment for themselves and others. The programme is, therefore, designed to produce professionals equipped with knowledge, skills and attitude for application of science and arts of food science and technology.
Objectives 
The main objectives of the programme are to train expertise relevant to the field of food science and technology which is currently lacking in Bhutan. It’s objectives are also to improving food production technology, understanding the role of traditional food in preserving the cultural identity of a country, enhance the knowledge and skills of food production, processing, food analysis and food technology in production of safe food, developing packaging and labeling food products professionally using the principles of food packing and labeling, and developing new food products applying the knowledge of various subjects within the programme.
Curriculum Structure
The proposed 4 year BSc programme consists of 480 credits with 36 modules including field attachment and a research project in the 4th year. The mode of study will be full time. The programme has nested Diploma programme in it with the possibility of students graduating with Diploma certificate after 2 years.

Year/Sem

Modules

1/I

DZG101**

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PCS102

Food System and Nutrition Security

SFT101

Food Microbiology

CHE103

Food Chemistry

ACS101**

Academic Skills

1/II




NUT101 

Human Nutrition



PCS103

Food Processing and Preservation

ECN107

Food Economics

SFT102

Food Additives

POL104

Food Laws, Standards and Regulation

2/I

TEC204

Food Biotechnology

PCS204

Post-Harvest Technology

AGR207

Cereals and Pulses Processing

SFT203 Principles of Food Analysis

SFT204

Food Packaging and Labeling

2/II

PCS205

Fermentation and Enzyme Technology

RES301*

Research Methods

CHE207 Advanced Food Chemistry

PCS206

Bakery and Confectionery

ATT301*

Field Attachment

3/I

SFT305

Sensory Evaluation

EGN301 Food Engineering I

STS301*

Statistics

TEC301*

Dairy Technology

TEC305

Extrusion Technology

3/II

CHE305

Food Toxicology

PCS307

Food Industry By-products and Waste Utilization

TEC402*

Meat Science and Technology

PCS308

Beverage Science

AGR308

Oilseeds and Spice Processing

4/I

EGN402

Food Engineering II

SFT406

Food Safety and Quality Assurance

PCS409

Traditional Bhutanese Food

PWK403

Food Product Development

EDP101

Entrepreneurship**

4/II

RES402 Research Project II*