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Faculty of: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Food science and technology

Piacenza

Duration
2 Years
Language
Italian English
Degree Classes
LM-70 R (Food science)

Curriculum: Food Technology - A.Y. 2025/2026

1st year

Course credits Programme
ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES (AGR/15) 11
BIOMETRICS (ING-INF/05) 6
FOOD CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (AGR/13) 9
FOOD INDUSTRY PROCESS OPTIMIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (AGR/15) 8
MICROBIAL SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY (AGR/16) 8
NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS IN FOOD INNOVATION (MED/49) 6
SENSORY ANALYSIS AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (AGR/15) 4
Course ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES (AGR/15)
credits 11
Programme
Course BIOMETRICS (ING-INF/05)
credits 6
Programme
Course FOOD CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (AGR/13)
credits 9
Programme
Course FOOD INDUSTRY PROCESS OPTIMIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (AGR/15)
credits 8
Programme
Course MICROBIAL SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY (AGR/16)
credits 8
Programme
Course NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS IN FOOD INNOVATION (MED/49)
credits 6
Programme
Course SENSORY ANALYSIS AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (AGR/15)
credits 4
Programme
Course credits Programme
SOFT SKILLS 1
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY - SEMINAR COURSE
Course SOFT SKILLS
credits 1
Programme
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY - SEMINAR COURSE

2nd year

Course credits Programme
ECONOMY AND QUALITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM (AGR/01,AGR/15) 9
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF-LIFE (AGR/15) 6
USEFUL, HARMFUL AND MYCOTOXIGENIC MUSHROOMS FOOD PRODUCTION (AGR/12) 5
WORKSHOP ON FOOD DESIGN (AGR/15) 6
Course ECONOMY AND QUALITY IN THE FOOD SYSTEM (AGR/01,AGR/15)
credits 9
Programme
Course FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF-LIFE (AGR/15)
credits 6
Programme
Course USEFUL, HARMFUL AND MYCOTOXIGENIC MUSHROOMS FOOD PRODUCTION (AGR/12)
credits 5
Programme
Course WORKSHOP ON FOOD DESIGN (AGR/15)
credits 6
Programme
Course credits Programme
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ENGLISH FOR SCIENTISTS) 3
FINAL DISSERTATION 26
Course ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ENGLISH FOR SCIENTISTS)
credits 3
Programme
Course FINAL DISSERTATION
credits 26
Programme