Food Technology and Safety
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Mestre
Paths
ECTS Coordinator
Benilde Simões Mendes
Coordinator
Benilde Simões Mendes
Opening date
19 September
Vacancies
35 vagas
Fees
999,71 Euros
Schedule
1. Schedule "compressed" - a day and a half per week (thursday afternoon, friday full day and saturday morning)
2. After working hours
Education objectives
Food production has become, in many circumstances, an act so industrialized as possible, worrying those responsible with the more quantitative aspects of the process than with product quality. The complexity of food chains is increasing, resulting in many interactions which may be the basis of risks to consumers, whose control will thus become more difficult. Food Security so requires an integrated and responsible approach, which stretches from production to consumers in a manner consistent, effective and dynamic.
With a Master in Technology and Food Security aims to ensure the following aspects specific:
- To assess the quality of the food value, either raw or processed products, so as to contribute thereby to ensure, together with other technicians, security of food consumption and health;
- To intervene in the productive processes of the food industries, seeking to optimize the process itself and minimize the environmental impacts arising from it;
- Adequate training to the design of new products, food and others, and the reformulation of current products;
- To intervene in the processes of standardization and certification of products and systems for production and processing of products and raw food;
- Management of emissions, effluents and wastes and other disorders arising in processes of production, processing and distribution in food industries.
Careers
The Masters in Technology and Food Security will be able to work at the level of production, quality control and food security in agro-food industries and to develop new products or improve existing ones. They may perform tasks of research and development, and provide consulting services in technology and / or Food Safety.
Degree pre-requisites
Food Safety
Duration : 2 years
Credits : 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Biology | 5 |
| Human and Social Sciences |
5 |
| Dissertation | 42 |
| Chemical Engineering |
14 |
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Food Safety |
14.5 |
| Food Technology |
21.5 |
Food Quality
Duration : 2 years
Credits : 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Biology | 5 |
| Human and Social Sciences | 5 |
| Dissertation | 42 |
| Enviromental Engineering |
4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 |
| Chemistry |
9 |
| Food Safety |
10.5 |
| Food Technology |
40.5 |
Access to other courses
Access to third cycles (PhD Programs).
Evaluation rules
The following modes of evaluation are used with regard to academic qualifications:
1. Assessments with test or final paper