This field aims to prepare the candidate with knowledge in relevant theories and technical know-how that would enable the student to conduct research in the field of food biotechnology. The student should be able to understand and discuss the importance of various biotechnology processes in the production of foods and food bioingredients, food bioprocessing, and analysis of food components, but also be able to apply them principles and concepts of the various technologies in their research. In addition, the student would also acquire an insight into the roles that modern biotechnology play in food security through the production of transgenic food or genetically modified foods, and in the improvement of food and food ingredients for the industry, acceptance and trade of genetically modified foods, and law, and regulations that regulate the use of biological catalysts, microorganisms, and plants (modified or otherwise) in food system, and any prevailing issues in biotechnology-food relationship.

Introduction

Master of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (MoFS) is a postgraduate programme aims to provide profound knowledge through integrated approach, which will benefit both government and food industry and related stakeholders. Understanding the sound science behind food safety will ensure food produced is free from harmful biological, chemical and physical contaminants thus contribute to customer satisfaction and confidence.

Aims

• Emphasises on extensive training in the area of food safety and quality assurance to produce human capital that will mobilise the local food industry
• Will produce human capital that are able to fulfil the job market expectation, become national aspiration, be versatile and be competitive

Objectives

• To produce graduates who are critical and analytical in thinking with strong knowledge grasp in food science area with emphasis on food safety and quality assurance for supporting continued advancement of food industry in Malaysia
• Curriculum in this programme emphasizes on both theoretical and practical aspects where critical thinking, lifelong learning, ethics and professional morals, communication skills, and leadership and teamwork skills are parts of the important learning system. Students are required to prepare a dissertation and present scientific findings in the form of seminar and scholarly writing
• Course contents are formed in line with latest development in food science involving knowledge application such as food innovations, food safety toxicology, current technology in food diagnostic as well as practiced food safety standard and regulation

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