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Program Requirements
This 45-credit program is offered to candidates who seek further training in Food Science, but do not wish to pursue independent research. These credits are obtained through a combination of graduate courses. The residence time for a M.Sc. degree (Non-Thesis) is three academic terms.Research Project (9 credits)
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FDSC 697 M.Sc. Project Part 1 (4.5 credits)
Overview
Food Science : A critical review of the current state of knowledge of some aspect of Food Science or Technology.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Must be registered in the M.Sc. in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry; Non-Thesis Food Science.
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FDSC 698 M.Sc. Project Part 2 (4.5 credits)
Overview
Food Science : A critical review of the current state of knowledge of some aspects of Food Science or Technology.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Prerequisite: FDSC 697.
- Restriction: Must be registered in the M.Sc. in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry; Non-Thesis-Food Science.
Required Courses (6 credits)
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FDSC 695 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in degree work (M.Sc.1).
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Van de Voort, Frederik R (Fall) Kermasha, Selim (Winter) Kermasha, Selim (Summer)
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FDSC 696 M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in degree work (M.Sc.2).
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Van de Voort, Frederik R (Fall) Kermasha, Selim (Winter) Kermasha, Selim (Summer)
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
A minimum of five courses (15 credits) must be selected from the following list. The remaining credits (at the 500 or 600 level) are chosen in consultation with the academic adviser.
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AGRI 510 Professional Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Agriculture : The ethical issues that face a professional in the workplace; professional ethics and deontology, professional responsibilities as related to the laws of labour, health, safety and risks to the environment, risk management and communication.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Course restricted to senior undergraduate and graduate students.
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FDSC 515 Enzyme Thermodynamics/Kinetics (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Selected advanced topics on the biophysical and kinetic aspects of enzymatic reactions, particularly the fundamentals and applications of laws of biothermodynamics, biochemical equilibrium, electrochemistry and biochemical kinetics as related to the enzymatic reactions.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Simpson, Benjamin K (Winter)
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FDSC 519 Advanced Food Processing (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Advanced technologies associated with food processing studied in more detail. Topics include food irradiation, reverse osmosis, super critical fluid extraction and extrusion.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Ramaswamy, Hosahalli (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: FDSC 330
Course offered in even years. Check with Graduate Program Supervisor.
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FDSC 520 Biophysical Chemistry of Food (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : This course will cover recent advances in the application of spectroscopic techniques, including infrared, Raman, near-infrared, circular dichroism, and fluorescence spectroscopy, to the study of biomolecules of relevance to food. Particular emphasis will be placed on the molecular basis of structure-function and structure-functionality relationships.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ismail, Ashraf A (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures
Prerequisite: FDSC 233
Course offered in odd years. Check with Graduate Program Supervisor.
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FDSC 530 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Selected instrumental methodologies including advances in automated chromatography, wide band NMR, chemical sensors, and the application of other spectroscopic techniques to the analysis of food constituents.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Marshall, William D (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures
Prerequisite: FDSC 213
Course offered in odd years. Check with Graduate Program Supervisor.
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FDSC 535 Food Biotechnology (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Developments in biotechnology as it relates to food production and processing concerning traditional food fermentations as well as novel food biotechnology enzymes, ingredients, genetic engineering, plant tissue culture and developments for microbiological and food analysis.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Kermasha, Selim (Fall)
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FDSC 536 Food Traceability (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Concepts and processes associated with the identification, tracking and tracing food forward and backward through the food continuum.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: FDSC 425 or permission of instructor.
- Course offered in odd years.
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FDSC 537 Nutraceutical Chemistry (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : The origin, classification, mechanism of action and chemical properties of potential and established nutraceutical compounds and their applications in functional foods.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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FDSC 538 Food Science in Perspective (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Food industry, food properties, nutritive aspects, quality factors, and key preservation processes, with self-study linking these elements directly to specific commodities and product groups, their characteristics, chemistry and distinct manufacturing processes.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Van de Voort, Frederik R (Fall)
Fall
Restriction: Not open to students with an undergraduate degree in Food Science or currently majoring in Food Science. Open to U3 students and above.
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FDSC 634 Food Toxins & Toxicants (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Toxins and toxicant residues in food are explored from an analytical perspective. New techniques of analysis and strategies are emphasized.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Marshall, William D (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: FDSC 213 or permission of instructor.
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FDSC 651 Principles of Food Analysis 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : The fundamentals of food analysis are presented with the emphasis on the major food components. Topics include: sampling, method selection, official methods, proximate analysis, moisture, protein, fat, ash, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, nutraceutical compounds and infra-red analyses.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Alli, Inteaz (Fall)
Fall
3 lectures; one 3-hour lab
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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FDSC 652 Separation Techniques in Food Analysis 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Food Science : Advanced detailed treatment of the principal chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques associated with the analysis of carbohydrate, lipid and protein constituents of food.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Simpson, Benjamin K (Winter)
Winter
3 lectures; one 3-hour lab
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Faculty of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences—2011-2012 (last updated Aug. 18, 2011) (disclaimer)