master degree in food science at agricultural university of norway department of food science

Master degree in Food Science at Master degree in Food Science at

Agricultural University of NorwayAgricultural University of NorwayDepartment of Food ScienceDepartment of Food Science

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Master degree in Food Science at Master degree in Food Science at

Agricultural University of NorwayAgricultural University of NorwayDepartment of Food ScienceDepartment of Food Science

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e-mail: inf.@inf.nlh.noe-mail: inf.@inf.nlh.no

OBJECTIVES:OBJECTIVES:

OBJECTIVES:OBJECTIVES:

The Agricultural University is located in Aas community – 30 km. south of Oslo

- Prepare - Prepare Skilled graduatesSkilled graduates to support to support the food industry, able to act in different areasthe food industry, able to act in different areas

like:like:. Production . Quality Control and Quality Management. Development of New Products and Processes. Research and Development . Distribution and Marketing . Industry Management. Consulting and Education

The graduates work:25% in Research and Development75% in Food Industry

- - Establish the connection between the academic, Establish the connection between the academic, scientific and industrial realitiesscientific and industrial realities

The disciplines are grouped in 6 main topics:

A five year higher diploma, after 12 undergraduate study years.

Opportunities to go abroad:- 1 semester in the 5th year (compulsory)

- financed by different programmes:Socrates / Erasmus, Leonardo, Tempus, Flad

Industry

70% Compulsory70% Compulsory30 % Optional30 % Optionaldistributed as:distributed as:

Date: December 2000

Percentage of compulsory hours

33%

34%

19%

11% 3% Lectures

Exercises

Practicals

Ind. Training

Research

Percentage of optional hours

42%

42%

16%

0%

0% Lectures

Exercises

Practicals

Ind. Training

Research

Number of compulsory disciplines

15

8

6

9

4

10

5

10

15Basic Sciences (100 credits)

Biol. Sciences (48 credits)

Econ. and Manag.(34 credits)

Engineering Sciences (61 credits)

Ind. Placement (25 credits)

Research (6 credits)

Number of optional disciplines

01

2

3

4Basic Sciences (3,5 credits)

Biol. Sciences (7 credits)

Econ. and Manag.(10 credits)

Engineering Sciences (22 credits)

Ind. Placement (0 credits)

Research (0 credits)