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Faculty of: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Food science and technology

Piacenza

Domestic applicants
international applicants
Duration
3 Years
Language
Italian
Degree Classes
L-26 R (Food Sciences)

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

1° year

Course credits Programme
ELEMENTS OF AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS (AGR/01) 6 Download
ELEMENTS OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13) 6
ELEMENTS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (AGR/13) 5 Download
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (MAT/06) 10 Download
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13) 5 Download
PHYSICS (FIS/07) 6
PLANT-BASED FOODS (AGR/02,AGR/03) 8 Download
Course ELEMENTS OF AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS (AGR/01)
credits 6
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Course ELEMENTS OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13)
credits 6
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Course ELEMENTS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (AGR/13)
credits 5
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Course MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (MAT/06)
credits 10
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Course PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13)
credits 5
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Course PHYSICS (FIS/07)
credits 6
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Course PLANT-BASED FOODS (AGR/02,AGR/03)
credits 8
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Course credits Programme
COMPUTING SKILLS 3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY I
Course COMPUTING SKILLS
credits 3
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Course ENGLISH LANGUAGE
credits 2
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All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY I

2° year

Course credits Programme
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13) 9
BIOCHEMISTRY (BIO/04) 8
FOOD INDUSTRY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (UNITARY OPERATIONS) (ING-IND/25) 10 Download
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (AGR/16) 8
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM (AGR/01) 6
PRIMARY PRODUCTIONS (MODULE ANIMAL PRODUCTION) (AGR/19) 6
PROTECTION OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS (AGR/11,AGR/12) 10 Download
Course ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (AGR/13)
credits 9
Programme
Course BIOCHEMISTRY (BIO/04)
credits 8
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Course FOOD INDUSTRY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (UNITARY OPERATIONS) (ING-IND/25)
credits 10
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Course GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (AGR/16)
credits 8
Programme
Course ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM (AGR/01)
credits 6
Programme
Course PRIMARY PRODUCTIONS (MODULE ANIMAL PRODUCTION) (AGR/19)
credits 6
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Course PROTECTION OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS (AGR/11,AGR/12)
credits 10
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Course credits Programme
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH) 2
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY II
Course ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH)
credits 2
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All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY II

3° year

Course credits Programme
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (AGR/16) 6 Download
FOOD PROCESSING (AGR/15,ING-IND/25) 12
HUMAN NUTRITION (MED/49) 6 Download
HYGIENE AND HACCP (AGR/16) 6 Download
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD PRODUCTS (AGR/15) 8
Course FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (AGR/16)
credits 6
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Course FOOD PROCESSING (AGR/15,ING-IND/25)
credits 12
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Course HUMAN NUTRITION (MED/49)
credits 6
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Course HYGIENE AND HACCP (AGR/16)
credits 6
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Course PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD PRODUCTS (AGR/15)
credits 8
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Course credits Programme
ELECTIVES 18
FINAL EXAMINATION/DISSERTATION 4
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY III
Course
credits 10
Programme
Course ELECTIVES
credits 18
Programme
Course FINAL EXAMINATION/DISSERTATION
credits 4
Programme
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY III