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Food Science
Website: Applied Microbiology and Food Science
Research generally involves basic chemistry, microbiology, and unit processes applied to food systems; it may also be commodity based, with current emphasis on grains, edible oils, meats, native fruits, functional foods and nutraceuticals, and bioproducts.
Faculty research interests include food chemistry, food analysis, detection of food adulteration, meat science, product development, microencapsulation, biofuels, food safety, quality assurance and
food governance, and the processing and utilization of grain crops as foods and bioproducts.
Postgraduate Diploma (P.G.D.)
Admission Requirements
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A., B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a
minimum scholastic standing of 65% Cumulative Weighted Average in each
of the final two years (i.e., 60 credit units) of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 30 credit units, at least 18 of which are at the 800-level
- a minimum residency requirement of 12 months
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
Admission Requirements
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A., B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 24 credit units plus the 992 course. (The Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses.)
- FDSC 992.0
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- Project defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 18 months
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- a Four-year honours (B.S.A. or B.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
- adequate preparation to undertake research work
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 9 credit units at the 800-level (The Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses.)
- Registration in 994 (M.Sc.)
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- Thesis defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 18 months
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- M.Sc. degree in food science or a cognate subject from a recognized university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average
- adequate preparation to undertake research work
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 3 credit units at the 800-level (The Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses.)
- FDSC 990.0 in the Fall and Winter Terms is required for the duration of the program
- registration in 996 (Ph.D.)
- qualifying and comprehensive examinations
- Thesis defense
- a minimum residency requirement of 24 months
Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 12 credit units at the 800-level (The advisory committee may recommend additonal courses.
- FDSC 990.0
- FDSC 996.0
- a minimum residency requirement of 24 months
