Food Engineering

Food Engineering

Course Type:
Bachelor’s Programme

Programme Introduction

The undergraduate degree in Food Engineering has as a main purpose to graduate professionals with skills to play an active role in the development, implementation, improvement and management of food transformation processes, in the quality control of food products, distribution and in the implementation of food safety management systems.

Another objective of the proposed study cycle is to train professionals able to conduct food development projects in an integrated and multidisciplinary way. Graduates will have the skills needed for immediate participation in the industry/consultancy areas or for post graduate degree enrolment.

Programme Coordinator

Rui Manuel Ganhão
rganhao@ipleiria.pt

Reference

9087

School

Tourism and Maritime Technology

City

Peniche

Language

Portuguese

Type

Morning & Afternoon

Length

6 Semesters

DGES certification

Objectives

Programme

­Acquire through Project Based Learning, knowledge in:

(i) physical­chemical and biological Composition of raw materials and processed foods;

(ii) to processing and conservation of animal and plant products;

(iii) monitoring and control food quality and safety methodologies ­ Acquisition of the following skills:

(1) Ability to analyze and solve problems in the area of Food Engineering;

(2) Ability to develop or implement original ideas in the field of engineering; and

(3) planning and carrying out research projects in Food Engineering.

­­ Obtaining skills in terms of:

(i) Understanding of food properties and food processing related phenonema, using basic
and applied research techniques;

(ii) resolution of problem situations;

(iii) building consistent arguments and technological proposals applied to problem solving and new product development.

1. Year
ID Name Semester ECTS Length
9087301 Análise Matemática I S1 6 60 h
9087302 Física S1 6 60 h
9087303 Química S1 6 60 h
9087304 Biologia e Bioquímica S1 6 60 h
9087305 Introdução aos Processos Industriais S1 6 60 h
9087306 Laboratórios de Química Alimentar S2 6 60 h
9087307 Laboratórios de Microbiologia Alimentar S2 6 60 h
9087308 Laboratórios de Análise Sensorial e Reologia S2 6 60 h
9087309 Operações Unitárias S2 6 60 h
9087310 Álgebra Linear e Estatística S2 6 60 h
2. Year
ID Name Semester ECTS Length
9087311 Tecnologias de Lactinícios S1 6 60 h
9087312 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade de Lacticínios S1 6 60 h
9087313 Tecnologias de Vinhos e Outras Bebidas Alcoólicas S1 6 60 h
9087314 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade de Vinhos e Outras Bebidas Alcoólicas S1 6 60 h
9087315 Projeto da Linha de Processamento Alimentar S1 6 60 h
9087316 Tecnologia dos Recursos Alimentares Marinhos S2 6 60 h
9087317 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade dos Recursos Alimentares Marinhos S2 6 60 h
9087318 Tecnologia de Hortofrutícolas e Cereais S2 6 60 h
9087319 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade Hortofrutícolas e Cereais S2 6 60 h
9087320 Higiene e Segurança Alimentar S2 6 60 h
3. Year
ID Name Semester ECTS Length
9087321 Tecnologia das Carnes e Produtos Cárneos S1 6 60 h
9087322 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade das Carnes e Produtos Cárneos S1 6 60 h
9087323 Tecnologia do Azeite, Azeitona e Óleos Vegetais S1 6 60 h
9087324 Análise e Controlo de Qualidade do Azeite, Azeitona e Óleos Vegetais S1 6 60 h
9087325 Empreendedorismo S1 6 60 h
9087326 Tratamento de Efluentes e Resíduos S2 6 60 h
9087327 Sistemas de Gestão da Segurança Alimentar S2 6 60 h
9087328 Revestimentos e Tecnologias Emergentes S2 6 60 h
9087329 Indústria e Inovação Alimentar S2 6 60 h
S2 6 60 h
  • Projeto em Engenharia Alimentar
  • Estágio

Entry Requirements

For further information about international students’ applications,
please see International Applicants
or contact the International Students’ Office by email at: estudante.internacional@ipleiria.pt

Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication Date: 07/03/2017

A3ES Accreditation

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General contingent: 30€
International student contingent: 100€

Tuition Fee

General contingent 697 €
International student contingent 3000€

Online Application

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