The Food Science and Technology study plan at King Faisal University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 128 credit hours across 48 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Level One (Food Technology)17 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0151-101
Introduction to Statistics
2
0158-101
Introduction to Computer
3
0815-160
General Chemistry
4
0817-160
General Mathematics
3
1700-101
English Language
3
7401-101
Islamic Creed and Schools of Thought
2
Level Two (Food Technology)16 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0151-102
Introduction to Economics
3
0814-161
Physics
4
0816-163
General Biology
4
1701-103
Scientific English Language
3
7401-301
Contemporary Cultural Issues
2
Level Three (Food Technology)14 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0153-201
Fundamentals of Animal and Fish Production
3
0156-201
Fundamentals of Plant Production
3
0157-201
Fundamentals of Food Science and Nutrition
3
0815-161
Organic Chemistry
3
7402-501
Writing and Expression
2
Level Four (Food Technology)14 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0151-202
Communication and Learning Skills
2
0154-202
Environment and Natural Resources
3
0155-202
Principles of Biotechnology
3
0158-202
Agricultural Systems Engineering
3
0815-163
Biochemistry
3
Level Five (Food Technology)18 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0151-300
Research Methods
1
0157-303
General Microbiology
3
0157-305
Food Preservation
3
0157-307
Food Chemistry and Analysis
4
0157-309
Fundamentals of Dairy Science
3
0157-327
Nutrition and Public Health
2
0157-329
Food Service Systems
2
Level Six (Food Technology)18 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0151-332
Agricultural Marketing
3
0157-304
Food Microbiology
3
0157-306
Date Technology
3
0157-308
Oils and Fats Technology
2
0157-310
Dairy Technology
4
0158-310
Principles of Food Process Engineering
3
Level Seven (Food Technology)9 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0157-400
Cooperative Training
9
Level Eight (Food Technology)18 credits
Code
Course
Credits
0155-326
Food Biotechnology
3
0157-402
Seminar
1
0157-404
Special Studies
2
0157-406
Food Safety and Quality Control
3
0157-408
Meat and Fish Technology
3
0157-410
Cereal Technology
3
0157-412
Vegetable and Fruit Technology
3
Elective Courses Pool (Food Technology)12 credits
Code
Course
Credits
7401-102
Fiqh of the Prophetic Biography
2
7401-302
Islam and Issues of Science and Technology
2
7401-317
Islamic Ethics and Professional Conduct
2
7401-318
The Economic System in Islam
2
7401-401
The Social System in Islam
2
7401-418
The Political System and Human Rights
2
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering.
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