Food Technology
FOOD TECHNOLOGY | |
State code | 6531FX004 |
Faculty | Faculty of Agrotechnologies |
Study field | F06 Food Technology |
Qualification | Professional Bachelor in Technological Sciences |
Form and duration of studies | Full-time studies, 3 years |
Credits | 180 |
Study plans | Full-time Degree Course 2021-2023 Full-time Degree Course 2022-2025 |
Career Prospects
You will be able to work in the food industry, catering and trade companies, organize food production, efficiently manage the production process, and produce quality products corresponding to the EU legislation.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
- communicate with the technology community, nutrition and food safety experts and the public; ·
- apply communication skills, convey ideas and solutions in the food enterprise; ·
- work individually and in a team;·
- present results of experiments or tests and submit findings about the nutritional value, quality and safety of food products;
- find the required professional information in databases and other sources of information;·
- apply food science and technology innovation in food production, distribution and consumption related activities; ·
- carry out the required experiments, process data, and justify decisions;·
- select the appropriate raw and other materials, tools, techniques and apply them in food technology; ·
- evaluate safety and quality of the raw and other materials and products used in food technology; ·
- apply the knowledge of the production, as well as safety and quality requirements for the raw and other materials, and all food groups in technological processes;·
- implement the production safety and quality requirements for the raw material and food production process in accordance with the self-regulation systems; ·
- plan, organise, implement and control food technological processes;·
- select and arrange the technological equipment in accordance with the food technological operation flow and justify the decisions; ·
- apply food technology design methodologies;·
- apply food production safety and quality requirements at all stages of food production;
- apply entrepreneurial skills and the basic knowledge of economics in the food enterprise;·
- carry out the food production in accordance with the ethical, environmental and work safety requirements.
Specialisation of Bread Baking Technology:·
- project, organise and implement independently the technological process of bread baking;
- manage and ensure safety and quality of bread bakery products.
Specialisation of Meat Product Technology:·
- project, organise and implement independently the technological process of meat and meat products;
- manage and ensure safety and quality of meat products.
Specialisation of Catering Enterprise Production Technology:·
- project, organise and implement independently the production and service organisation in catering enterprises; ·
- ensure safety and quality of food production.
Full-time studies
Degree Course 2021-2023
1st semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation* |
Mathematics and Application Programs | 10 | E |
Chemistry1 | 10 | E |
Food Products’ Technology of Non-Animal Origin | 10 | E |
2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation* |
Communication | 10 | E |
Chemistry2 | 10 | E |
Food Products’ Technology of Animal Origin | 10 | E |
3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
Nutrition and Food Chemistry | 10 | E |
Food Design and Innovation | 5 | P |
Food Technologies of Ethnic Heritage | 5 | P |
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Production | 10 | E |
4th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Food Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
General Technological and Food Quality Professional Practice | 10 | R |
Specialisation course | Credits | Evaluation * |
BREAD BAKING TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Bread Baking Technologies and Equipment | 10 | E |
MEAT PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Slaughter and Meat Production Technology and Technological Equipment | 10 | E |
CATERING ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Catering Enterprise Production Technology and Equipment | 10 | E |
5th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Basics of Entrepreneurship | 10 | P |
Professional Practice of Special Technologies | 10 | R |
Specialisation course | Credits | Evaluation * |
BREAD BAKING TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Bread Product Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
MEAT PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Meat Product Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
CATERING ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Catering Enterprise Production Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
6th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Final Professional Practice | 10 | R |
Final Thesis (project) | 10 | FTh |
Optional course | Credits | Evaluation * |
A list of the proposed modules is separately approved every academic year. | 10 | E |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project, R – report, FTh – final thesis
Full-time studies
Degree Course 2022-2025
1st semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation* |
Mathematics and Applied Computer Programs | 10 | E |
Communication | 10 | E |
Food Products’ Technology of Non-Animal Origin | 10 | E |
2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation* |
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Production | 10 | E |
Chemistry1 | 10 | E |
Food Products’ Technology of Animal Origin | 10 | E |
3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
Nutrition and Food Chemistry | 10 | E |
Food Design and Innovation | 5 | P |
Food Technologies of Ethnic Heritage | 5 | P |
Chemistry2 | 10 | E |
4th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Food Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
General Technological and Food Quality Professional Practice | 10 | R |
Optional course | Credits | Evaluation * |
A list of the proposed modules is separately approved every academic year. | 10 | E |
5th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Professional Practice of Special Technologies | 10 | R |
Specialisation course | Credits | Evaluation * |
BREAD BAKING TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Bread Product Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
Bread Baking Technologies and Equipment | 10 | E |
MEAT PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Meat Product Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
Slaughter and Meat Production Technology and Technological Equipment | 10 | E |
CATERING ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Specialisation | ||
Management and Assurance of Catering Enterprise Production Safety and Quality | 10 | E |
Catering Enterprise Production Technology and Equipment | 10 | E |
6th semester (30 credits) | ||
Compulsory course | Credits | Evaluation * |
Final Professional Practice | 10 | R |
Basics of Entrepreneurship | 10 | P |
Final Thesis (project) | 10 | FTh |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project, R – report, FTh – final thesis