Post-secondary Program Food Science Techology (Optional Co-Op) - Programa en Tecnología Alimentaria

Centennial College´s Food Science Technology program examines the many processes that food undergoes as it travels from the field to your fork.

In this advanced diploma program, which is facilitated by the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, you gain theoretical, technical and practical training in the three fundamental disciplines of biology, chemistry and food science.

Courses in this college science program teach you to integrate and apply knowledge within the disciplines of chemistry, engineering, biology and nutrition to preserve, process, package and distribute foods that are healthy, affordable, desirable and safe to eat.

The skills you gain will be applicable to a wide range of areas within the food industry.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required).
Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required).

Start Date:Fall

Semester 1
Occupational Health and Safety
Intro to Biological Systems
Chemistry 1
College Communications 1
General Education Elective
Mathematics for Applied Science

Semester 2
Microbiology
Microbiology Techniques
Lab Instrumentation
Inorganic Chem. for Microbiology
College Communications 2
Statistics for Applied Science

Semester 3
Food Microbiology
Organic Chemistry
Introduction to Food Nutrition
Introduction to Food Science
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
Physics for Food Science

Semester 4
Biochemistry 1
Report Writing in a Technical Environment
Food Science Project I
Food Processing and Technology I
Quality Assurance I
Food Chemistry

Semester 5
Food Processing & Technology II
Food Biotechnology
Food Analysis
Food Science Project II
Plant Sanitation

Semester 6
Quality Assurance II
Food Regulations
Food Product Development
Food Safety Management Systems
Food Packaging
Food Science Technology Seminar
General Education Elective

Quality assurance
Quality control technician
Sales representative
Product development technician or coordinator
HACCP coordinator
Food safety program (i.e. BRC/SQF) practitioner
Sanitation coordinator
Food microbiologist
Food safety specialist
Regulatory affairs associate
Production lead hand