Studieprogram

A candidate who has completed the education is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in competence, knowledge and skills:

GENERAL COMPETANCE

• Have an objective understanding of, and critical attitude toward scientific literature.
• Having thoroughly trained to work independently; theoretically through five years of study of food science literature, practically through laboratory exercises in most subjects and through the thesis.
• Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas, to carry out advanced tasks and projects.
• Can communicate and work professionally in an international study or work context.
• Can carry out an independent, limited research or development project, under the supervision and in accordance with applicable ethical standards.
• Can reflect on key ethical and scientific challenges in food science, in terms of both their own and others` work.
• Can present food science both to specialists and laymen.

KNOWLEDGE

• Have knowledge of food science at the international level, and can work interdisciplinary (statistical, chemical, biotechnology, microbiology).
• Has specialized knowledge in a particular area, through research experience in the thesis.
• Have a thorough knowledge of food science theories, terminology and methodology, and can apply these.
• Has advanced knowledge in food science, and are prepared for research, teaching and other jobs that require food science expertise.

SKILLS

• Can undertake interdisciplinary analyzes of food science problems and evaluate solutions related to environment and sustainable development, in collaboration with colleagues from neighboring disciplines (statistics, chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, medicine).
• Can design their own investigations, collect, process and analyze the results and evaluate and present the methods and sources of error, and end up with an objective conclusion.
• Can interpret their results in the context of existing scientific theories.
• Can analyze and think critically about different sources of information, and apply these to structure and formulate scientific reasoning.
• Can use appropriate methods (laboratory skills, statistics, chemical and molecular biological analyzes) for research and development work in an independent manner.
• Can contribute to creativity and innovation, through its broad theoretical and practical platform, and through its specialized knowledge.