Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Food)

  Institution: Private: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Programme Description

Bachelor of Technology programme was first offered in 1984. Currently, the School of Industrial Technology offers the following bachelor degree:

• Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Food)

Most of the first year courses consist of basic science courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Computer.  From level 200, all students are required to enroll for courses relevant to their respective programmes up to level 300 (Bio-resource, Paper & Coatings and Environmental Technologies) or 400 (Food and Bioprocess Technologies) whereby they are required to conduct one final year research project.

Students are also required to undergo industrial training in various industries relevant to their study programme for 8 weeks (Bio-resource, Paper & Coatings, Environmental and Bioprocess Technologies) or 18 weeks (Food Technology).  This training is aimed at exposing the students to actual working practice and atmosphere of the industry.

General Educational Goal and Objectives

The general goal of Bachelor of Technology degree programme is to produce graduates who have specialized expertise in their respective technologies (Food; Bioprocess; Environmental and Bio-resource, Paper & Coatings) to meet the employment needs of the country for various related industries / agencies.

Therefore, the academic programmes are designed to produce graduates who:

• are competent to work and able to solve problems
• have communication and team work skills
• have leadership skills, positive attitude and professional ethics
• are capable of contributing to the well-being of the society and sustainability of the environment
• have interest in entrepreneurship and lifelong learning

Programme Outcomes

At the end of the programme, students will be able to:

1. Acquire the knowledge and skills in the area of technology specialized (Knowledge)
2. Exhibit extensive technical skills in the area of specialization (Technical Skill, Practical Skill, Psychomotor)
3. Identify and resolve issues and problems in a critical, creative and innovative manner (Thinking Skill and Scientific Approach)
4. Acquire the skill to Communicate effectively in all walks of life (Communication Skill)
5. Display a sense of responsibility and master social skills (Social and Responsibility Skill)
6. Understand and manage the industry in a professional and ethical manner (Professionalism, Value, Attitude and Ethics)
7. Manageinformation and recognize the importance of lifelong learning (Lifelong Education and Information Management)
8. Acquire entrepreneurial knowledge base for career development (Management and Entrepreneurship Skill)
9. Function effectively as an individual and in a team with the ability to lead (Leadership Skill)

Source : Universiti Sains Malaysia