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College of Life and Applied Sciences

Department of Food Science and Technology

Major

  • Major of Food Science and Technology
  • Major of Food Service Industry

Introduction

Major of Food Science and Technology

The Major of Food Science and Technology is a typical applied science and is also a general science that includes all academic studies related to things that are eaten to continue the lives of people. The Major of Food Science and Technology scientifically studies the health and food issues that are becoming increasingly important and aims at developing ideal products by using already produced foods to provide a steady supply of food to mankind. The Major of Food Science and Technology fosters outstanding experts in the food processing sector needed by the nation and industries in order to respond to the oncoming international competition so that we can support the Korean food industry and contribute in preserving the healthy dietary life for the nation. This department is the second of its kind in the nation and was established in 1969. Students in the Major of Food Science and Technology first learn to understand the physicochemical properties of foods, preservation of food materials, and biotechnological applications. Students also study the processing procedure so that they can improve the quality of foods. The curriculum of the Major of Food Science and Technology is designated to provide core courses such as food processing, food preservation, food microbiology, food chemistry, food engineering, food biotechnology, food biochemistry, and fermentation and enzyme technology. In addition, we strive to find and foster talented human resources that can help develop the industry even further.

Major of Food Service Industry

The Major of Food Service Industry is a practical academic discipline that fosters experts that can contribute in the food service industry by helping students acquire theoretical and hands-on education for those interested in the hospitality industry. The Major of Food Service Industry was newly opened in 2004 and focuses on restaurant management, cooking theories and practices and foreign languages in order to foster expert managers that have deep and assorted knowledge of the hospitality industry. The service industry has rapidly developed to become a large slice of the global economy. In particular, the food service industry has developed very quickly and has become massive to the service industry and tourism. Therefore, in order to respond to the explosive growth of the hospitality industry, we foster global manpower that are equipped with in-depth and assorted knowledge on the hospitality industry needed in the 21st century through studies of specialized theories and management techniques.

History

December 1968, Opened College of Livestock Department of Livestock Science
March 1973, Changed department name from Department of Livestock Science to Department of Food Science and Technology
February 1978, Established master's degree course for Yeungnam University Graduate School
November 1981, Established doctor's course for Yeungnam University Graduate School June 1990, Established auxiliary food processing plant
May 1995, Research building, experiment building and processing plant expansion
March 1999, Integrated into the College of Natural Resources School of Bio Industry Engineering with the Major of Applied Microbiology
March 2004, Separated with the Major of Applied Microbiology and established once again in the School of Food Science and Food Service Industry
February 2012, After the 45rd graduation, 1,641 completed their undergraduate studies, 121 for masters and 72 PhDs graduated from this school and are playing important roles throughout society in food-related sectors

Job Fields

Major of Food Science and Technology

Food industry, national research center, biotechnology (BT) industry, agriculture and fishery industry, welfare industry, pharmaceutical industry, environmental industry, public employees, teachers at commerce high schools and universities

Major of Food Service Industry

Students who major in the food service industry can become restaurant managers or go into the cooking field, cafeteria, restaurant entrepeneur, food companies, food manufacturing, public organizations, high school culinary teachers, etc

Faculty

※ sorted by the position and Korean name

Curriculum

Department Of Food Science And Technology

Curriculum
1-1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
The General Chemistry(I) introduces the basic concepts of the properties, constitution, structure and the reaction of matters, which is essential in modern chemistry, physics, biology and engineering.
1-1
INTRODUCTION TO LIFE SCIENCE
In this course, students learn the topics of cell biology, structure, and function, reproduction, genetics, physiology, development, diversity, evolution, and ecology. This course is an introductory course (even for non-science major students) which emphasizes the organization of biological systems integrated with major principles and new discoveries. The ultimate aim is to help students learn the process of science, like promoting skills of observation, perception, and reasoning based on the working knowledge in biological world, and gain an appreciation of the importance that biology plays in our lives.
1-1
SEMINAR FOR ACADEMIC LIFE
1. Summary of the course This course is to assist university freshmen in CRM designing to adapt university life well through the instruction and counselling of supervising professor. (This course is composed of self analysis, personality type test, career research, instruction for the success of university life, career plan and direction setting, CRM designing method and CRM designing. The course should be teaching in classes of the students by supervising professor.) 2. Course objectives This course is to motivate the students before the mid term exam and provide students with self analysis, personality type test (MBTI or TCI) and career research (YAT test). Also, this course shall has a plan to instruct the students to enhance the efficiency of university life through career and time management. In addition, this course is to make a chance for the students to have practical assistance to university life by providing study method, report designing strategy and the information on academic system and various kinds of internal programs of the university. After the mid term exam, the students will be instructed to set the direction of career designing through continuous counselling of supervising professor and the students will be able to establish CRM designing and execution plan.
1-1
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND SERVICE
This course is to cultivate community sense as members of society and the global village for students in order to develop the basic knowledge required as global citizens. Especially, this course is to foster the spirit of cooperation, sharing, service, and creativity and study the social contribution and leadership to solving the challenges the global community faces. As a liberal arts course, it is centered to nurture a leader having the global capability to contribute to community development through learning the knowledge and the case on the value & logic of social responsibility focused on environmental preservation, social contribution, and good governance(ESG). This course aims to foster a generous mind, learn knowledge and technology and build the capacity to contribute to building a society towards a safer and happier world through the study of theory and practice.
1-1
STATISTICS(1)
This course defines events and probabilities, conditional probabilities and independence to evaluate probabilities. Elementary probability distributions such as binomial distribution, geometric distribution, Poisson distribution, and normal distribution are also introduced. The concepts of sample distribution of the statistic and the central limit theorem are introduced. The statistical inference including estimation and hypothesis testing of the mean and the standard deviation will be discussed.
1-2
BIG DATA & INTELLIGENT INFORMATION SOCIETY
This course provides a convergence perspective on the emergence of intelligent information society. Big data are increasingly important in the development of the field of artificial intelligence. Thus, students are expected to learn the use and role of big data in various contexts including public policy. The class highlights key trends in academy as well as industry. The course is designed to cover important subjects, for example, information visualization and smart factory. Finally, social inequality and digital divide are discussed in detail.
1-2
COMMUNICATION SKILL
The ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing is one of the most important skills for educational and career success. This course gives students opportunities to discuss, practice, and eventually master the skills involved in oral and written communication. The topics include theory and practice of effective communication, making speeches, presentation skills, principles of persuasion, and writing skills.
1-2
SOFTWARE AND AI
Software and AI (Artificial Intelligence) course aims to educate the basic concepts of software and computational thinking to use them in various applications. It allows students of various majors to experience the core technologies of the 4th industrial revolution, such as big data, machine learning, and AI. It also introduces various applications of AI so that students can easily apply these technologies to their field of study. This course classifies the lecture types into three categories, and adjust the lecture difficulty according to the student's academic ability.
1-2
FOOD ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Organic chemistry lectures about the chemical substances found in living organisms.This course introduces the structure of organic compounds and chemical mechanisms. This course is a pre-requisite for understanding biochemistry and secondary metabolites. Organic chemistry is one of the most important courses for the bio-pharmaceutical industry and biotechnology.
1-1,2
COLLEGE SEMINAR
This seminar is expected to give students various and positive inspiration for their future. Well-known persons from diversed fields will be invited as a speaker. Students will have a living and free discussion and conversation with them.

Contact

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