Food Science and Postharvest Technology Courses

First Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FLEn1011 Communicative English Language Skills I 3
Phys-1011 General Physics 3
Psyc-1011 General Psychology 3
Math1011 Mathematics for Natural Sciences 3
LoCT1011 Critical Thinking 3
SpSc1011 Physical Fitness 0
GeES-1011 Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn 3
Total 18
First Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
Total 0
First Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FLEn-1012 Communicative English Language Skills II 3
AntH-1012 Social Anthropology 2
Biol1012 General Biology 3
Econ-2011 Economics 3
Hist-1012 History of Ethiopia and the Horn 3
MCiE-1012 Moral and Civics Education 2
Chem 1012 General Chemistry 3
EmTe-1012 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 3
Total 22
First Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
EnLa 1011 Communicative English Skills 3
CESt1021 Civic and Ethical Education 3
Math 1061 Applied Mathematics 3
Com 1031 Introduction to Computers and its Applications 3
Biol 1041 General Microbiology 3
FSPT 1051 Introduction to Food Science & Post-harvest Technology 3
HSGL101 HIV/AID,SRH, Gender &GVB and Life Skills 3
Total 21
First Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
EnLa1012 Basic Writing Skills 3
FSPT 1062 Applied Fluid Mechanics in Food Systems 3
FSPT 1042 Food Microbiology 3
FSPT 1052 Principles of food processing and preservation 3
FSPT 1053 Food packaging Technology 3
CHEM 1071 Analytical Chemistry 3
Total 18
Second Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT1074 Food Analysis 3
FSPT2101 Coffee and Tea Processing Technology 2
FSPT2102 Spices and Herbs Processing Technology 2
FSPT2111 Food Quality control Safety and Standards 3
FSPT2112 Food Toxicology 2
FSPT2121 Meat, Poultry and Fish Processing Technology 3
FSPT2122 Dairy Products Processing Technology 3
Total 18
Second Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
Com 2181 Basics of Computer Science and Its Applications 2
Math2031 Applied Mathematics 3
FSPT2041 Principles of Food Processing and Preservation 3
Chem2021 Analytical Chemistry 2
Biol2051 General Microbiology 3
Glob-4201 Global Trends 2
Inc-4202 Inclusiveness 2
FSPT2061 Engineering Properties of Food Materials 2
Total 19
Second Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
Com 2181 Basics of Computer Science and Its Applications 2
Math 2031 Applied Mathematics 3
FSPT2041 Principles of Food Processing and Preservation 3
Chem2021 Analytical Chemistry 2
Biol2051 General Microbiology 3
Glob-4201 Global Trends 2
Inc-4202 Inclusiveness 2
FSPT2061 Engineering Properties of Food Materials 2
ESHE 1011 Student Success Suit Courses 1
Total 20
Second Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT2032 Applied Fluid Mechanics in Food System 3 Applied Mathematics(Math 2031)
HuNu2131 Human Nutrition 3
FSPT2022 Food Chemistry 3
FSPT2062 Mechanical Unit Operation in Food Processing 3
FSPT 2091 Principles of Postharvest and Food Processing Machineries 2
FSPT2052 Food Microbiology 3 General Microbiology(Biol2051)
Ag.Ec2192 Entrepreneurship 3
Total 20
Second Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT 1072 Food Biochemistry 3
FSPT 1073 Food Chemistry 3
FSPT2083 Unit Operation in Food Processing 3
FSPT 2081 Heat and mass Transfer 3
FSPT 2082 Engineering Properties of Foods 3
FSPT2091 Post harvest Physiology & Handling of Perishable Crops 2
FSPT2092 Post harvest Handling & Storage of Durable Crops 2
Total 19
Third Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT3152 Experimental Design and Data Analysis. 3
FSPT3153 Research Methods 2
FSPT3154 Senior Seminar 1
FSPT3161 Food Waste Management and Environmental Protection 3
FSPT3171 Food Fermentation and Biotechnology 3
FSPT3172 Beverage Technology 3
FSPT3144 Sugar,Honey and Confectionery Technology 3
Total 18
Third Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT 3131 Principle of Food Processing Machinery 3
FSPT 3132 Food Process Control and Instrimentation 3
FSPT 3141 Fruits and Vegetables Processing Technology 3
FSPT 3142 Grain Processing Technology 3
FSPT 3143 Fat and Oil Processing Technology 3
STAT 3151 Introduction to Statistics 3
Total 18
Third Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT3092 Introduction to Food Process Control and Instrumentation 3
FSPT3074 Coffee, Tea, Spices and Herbs Processing Technology 3
FSPT3071 Grains Postharvest Handling and Processing Technology 3
FSPT3072 Fat and Oil Processing Technology 2
FSPT3073 Roots and Tubers Processing Technology 2
FSPT 3063 Heat and mass transfer unit Operations 3 Applied Mathematics(Math2031)
FSPT3024 Food Analysis 3
ESHE1011 Student Success Suit Courses 1
Total 20
Third Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT3042 Food Packaging Technology 2 Principles of Food Processing and Preservation(FSPT2041)
FSPT3075 Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest Handling and Processing Technology 3
FSPT3076 Sugar, Honey and Confectionery Technology 3
FSPT3121 Food Quality and Safety Management 3 Food Microbiology(FSPT2052)
Food Chemistry(FSPT2022)
Stat 3101 Statistics for Food Science 2 Applied Mathematics(Math2031)
FSPT3141 Beverage Processing Technology 3
FSPT3081 Dairy Products ProcessingTechnology 3
Total 19
Fourth Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT4191 Senior Research Project 3
FSPT4201 Agricultural Marketing and Value Chain M/gt 2
FSPT4202 Entrepreneurship and Small business m/gt 2
FSPT4212 Indigenous Practices in Food System 1
RDAE4211 Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension 2
FSPT4221 Food Product Development & Sensory Evaluation 3
FSPT4232 Food Fortification and Formulation 2
HUNU4231 Human Nutrition 3
FSPT4242 Food Enzymology (E) 2
FSPT4241 Functional Foods (E) 2
FSPT4243 Cold chain management (E) 2
FSPT4244 Roots and Tubers Processing Technology (E) 2
Total 26
Fourth Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT4181 Internship 17
Total 17
Fourth Year First Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT4171 Internship 3
FSPT4132 Food and Nutrition Security 1
FSPT4102 Research Methodology and Experimental Design 3
FSPT4103 Senior Seminar and Project Proposal Writing 1
FSPT4161 Food Product Development, & Sensory Evaluation 3
FSPT4162 Food Fortification, Supplementation, and Functional Foods 2
FSPT4082 Meat, Poultry and Fish Processing Technology 3
ESHE1011 Student Success Suit Courses 1
Total 17
Fourth Year Second Semester
Course Code Course title Credit Hour Prerequisite/s
FSPT4104 Senior Research Project 3 Research Methodology and Experimental Design(FSPT4102)
FSPT4122 Food Toxicology 2 General Microbiology(Biol2051)
FSPT4151 Food Waste Management & Environmental Protection 2 Food Microbiology(FSPT2052)
AgEc4193 Food Marketing and Value Chain Management 2
RDAE4194 Rural Sociology and Technology Extension 2
FSPT4111 Indigenous Practices in Food System 2
FSPT4142 Food Biotechnology and Fermentation 3 Food Microbiology(FSPT2052)
FSPT4043 Cold Chain Management 2
Total 18
Back