Course list for the Food Science and Nutrition Major

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Food Science and Nutrition (Major)

For the major in Food Science and Nutrition, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Food Science and Nutrition major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Food Science and Nutrition major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) should complete CHEM1090 in their first semester as an elective course.

Prerequisite courses for the Food Science and Nutrition major

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOL1020 2 Genes, Cells & Evolution
[ or
[ BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1

Level 1 Food Science and Nutrition major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD1001 2 Principles of Food Preservation

Level 2 Food Science and Nutrition major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM2003 2 Food Chemistry
MICR2001 2 Food Microbiology I
NUTR2101 2 Nutrition Science

Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition major elective courses

Choose 8 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD3000 2 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
FOOD3011 2 Food Product Development
NUTR3000 2 Nutrition & Exercise
NUTR3011 2 Understanding Population Nutrition
NUTR3012 2 Community & Public Health Nutrition