Food Science & Technology
Department of Food Science & Technology
Faculty of Science
Established in 1994 to serve Pakistan's fast-growing food industries, the department also launched a four-year BS in Human Nutrition & Dietetics in 2023 to address local and global health needs.
Food Science & Technology
NAEAC-accredited BS program (2021) preparing food technologists and quality managers.
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Four-year BS launched 2023, addressing public health nutrition needs.
Industrial Advisory Board
Curriculum shaped with input from National Foods, Engro and Unilever Pakistan.
The department provides high-quality education and training for careers in the food industry, academia and government, conducts applied research for the food industry and consumers, and maintains strong industry links — including an Industrial Advisory Board with members from leading food companies, and collaboration with PSQCA, PCSIR, PARC and SFA.
CareersCareer Opportunities
Food Science & Technology graduates work as Food Technologists, Food Engineers, Food Analysts, Production or Quality Assurance Managers, and Safety Inspectors. Human Nutrition & Dietetics graduates work as Nutritionists, Dietitians, Public Health, Sports or Paediatric Nutritionists.
Introduction
Chairperson: Dr. Muhammad Abdul Haq (Assoc. Prof.)
The department of Food Science & Technology was establish in 1994 to cater the needs of the fast growing food industries in the country and also to meet the ever growing demand for food scientists and technologists in government, research and educational establishments. Its mission is to provide high-quality education and training to students and prepare them for careers in the food industry, academia, or government, to conduct basic and applied research for the ultimate benefit of the food industry and consumers and to provide assistance and services to the food industry. Over the years, the department has developed strong links with the industry. Recently the department has established an Industrial Advisory Board comprising members from reputed Food industries to help us shape our curriculum from an industrial perspective to keep it relevant and to ensure that our curriculum reflect current developments and industry skills requirements. The department has always been actively engaged in providing advisory services and consultancy to food industries and also organizing seminars, conferences and training courses in collaboration with industries. In addition to food industries, the department also works in collaboration with government organizations such as PSQCA, PCSIR, PARC, SFA and different NGOs. Realizing the importance of human nutrition in daily life and emergencies like earthquake, drought, famine and man-made disasters, department offered another Four year BS Program entitled Human Nutrition & Dietetics from 2023. The Curriculum for the program has been developed in view of local as well as global health needs.
Accreditation status
The BS program in Food Science & Technology has been accredited by National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) in 2021.
Members Board of Studies
| Dr. Shahina Naz | Chairperson |
| Dr. Feroz Alam | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Mukhtar A. Tarar | Principal Scientific Officer, PCSIR –Karachi |
| Dr. Jawaad A. Ansari | Assistant Professor, Department of Food Engineering, NEDUET |
| Dr. Habeeba Shah | Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Dow University |
| Dr. Raheel Ahmed | Quality Assurance Manager, EBM, Karachi |
Members Industrial Advisory Board
Board Members from the Department
| Dr. Shahina Naz | Chairperson |
| Dr. Feroz Alam | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Tahira Mohsin Ali | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Abdul Haq | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Zubala Lutfi | Assistant Professor |
Board Members from the Industries
| Dr. Fayyaz Ashraf | Director Quality, Research & Development, National Foods |
| Dr. Muhammad Nasir | General Manager Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Engro Pakistan Ltd |
| Mr. Sheikh M. Tehseen | CEO, United King |
| Mr. Owais Nadeem | Manager Regulatory Affairs, Unilever Pakistan Limited |
Career Opportunities
Food Science & Technology
The graduates of Food Science can work as Food Technologists, Food Engineers, Food Analysts, Food Production Manager, Food Quality Control/ Assurance Manager, Food Safety Inspectors, Food Research and Development Manager, Science & Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
The graduate of Human Nutrition and Dietetics can work as Nutrionist, Dietitian, Public Health Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, Pediatric Nutritionist and Nutrition therapist.
Faculty
Associate Professors
Dr. Shahina Naz
Dr. Tahira Mohsin Ali
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Haq
Dr. Syed Muhammad Ghufran Saeed
Assistant Professors
Dr. Feroz Alam
Dr. Zubala Yasir
Dr. Anjum Nawab
Dr. Lubna Mobin
Dr. Marium Sheikh
Dr. Abeera Moin
Programs
Programs Offered
- 4 year BS Program in Food Science & Technology (Accredited by National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council).
- MPhil in Food Science & Technology (Minimum 2 Years)
- PhD in Food Science & Technology (Minimum 2 Years)
- 4 year BS Program in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Launched this year)
Required Eligibility for BS
- Food Science & Technology (Intermediate Pre engineering/Pre medical)
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Intermediate Pre engineering/Pre medical / Home Economics)
Required Eligibility for MPhil & PhD
To check the eligibility criteria for MPhil & PhD please refer ASRB Link
Number of Seats
BS in Food Science & Technology 30 seats
BS in Human Nutrition & Dietetics 30 seats
MPhil & PhD in Food Science & Technology (flexible with respect to availability of Research Supervisor)
Courses
| (Semester-I) |
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(Semester-II) | ||
| Course No. |
Course Title |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
| 300.1 (I.S) |
Islamic Studies (Compulsory) |
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300.2 (P.S) |
Pakistan Studies (compulsory) |
| 300.1 (E) |
English (Compulsory) |
|
300.2 (U) |
Urdu / Sindhi / Natural Science (compulsory) |
| FST-301 | General Chemistry |
|
304 | Sub-I – Physics-I |
| 303 (F.M) / (Bio) |
Sub-II Functional Maths (Compulsory) (for the students of Biological Sciences) Biology (Compulsory)(for the students of Physical Sciences) |
|
306 (F.M) / (Bio) |
Sub-II Functional Math (Compulsory) (for the students of Biological Sciences) Biology (Compulsory) (for the students of Physical Sciences) |
| FST-325 | Food Chemistry I |
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FST-312 | Unit Operations - I |
| FST- 327 | Basic Agriculture (Agronomy, Livestock and Entomology) |
|
FST-328 | Food Chemistry II |
| (Semester-III) |
|
(Semester-IV) | ||
| 400.1 (E) | Communication Skill |
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400.1 (E) | Computer Applications (Compulsory) |
| FST-403 | Math I |
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FST-404 | Math II |
| FST-405 | Physics II |
|
FST-412 | Food Engineering II (Heat Transfer) |
| FST-411 | Food Engineering I (Fluid Mechanics) |
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FST-422 | Applied Statistics |
| FST-427 | Food Biochemistry and Enzymology |
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FST-428 | Principles of Human Nutrition |
| FST-429 | Food Microbiology and Safety |
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FST-420 | Food Biotechnology |
| (Semester-V) |
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(Semester-VI) | ||
| FST-501 | Food Industry Waste Management |
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FST-514 | Unit Operation - II |
| FST-517 | Fruits, Vegetable, Herbs & Spices |
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FST-518 | Cereal Technology and Baking |
| FST-521 | Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis |
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FST-522 | Industrial Economics & Management |
| FST-523 | Food Quality Assurance Management |
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FST-524 | Dairy Industries |
| FST-525 | Food Plant Layout and Sanitation |
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FST-526 | Post-Harvest Technology |
| FST-527 | Standards and Compliances |
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FST-528 | Sweeteners and Sugars |
| (Semester-VII) |
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(Semester-VIII) | ||
| 611 | Sea Food Processing |
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612 | Beverage Industry |
| 615 | Chocolate and Confectionery |
|
614 | Unit Operation - III |
| 617 | Food Additives |
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616 | Meat, Poultry and Egg |
| 619 | Packaging Technology |
|
618 | Research Project and Industrial Training |
| 621 | Food Product Development |
|
622 | Industrial Methods of Food Preservation |
| 623 | Technology of Fats and Oils |
|
624 | Food Laws and Regulation |
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
| (Semester-I) |
|
(Semester-II) | ||
| Course No. |
Course Title |
|
Course No. |
Course Title |
| 300.1 (E) |
English-I |
|
300.2 (U) |
Urdu |
| 300.1 (I.S) |
Islamic Studies/Ethics |
|
300.2 (P.S) |
Pakistan Studies |
| 303 (F.M/Bio) |
Functional Maths / Functional Biology |
|
HND-302 | Human Anatomy-I |
| HND-301 | Essentials of Food Science & Technology |
|
HND-304 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition |
| HND-303 | Chemistry of Human Nutrition |
|
HND-306 | Human Physiology-I |
| HND-305 | Introductory Biochemistry |
|
HND-308 | Fundamentals of Sociology |
| (Semester-III) |
|
(Semester-IV) | ||
| 400.1 (E) | Communication Skill |
|
HND-402 | Bio-Statistics |
| HND-401 | Micronutrients in Human Nutrition-II |
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HND-404 | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| HND-403 | Human Physiology-II |
|
HND-406 | Assessment of Nutritional Status |
| HND-405 | Introductory Molecular Genetics |
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HND-408 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle |
| HND-407 | Food Microbiology |
|
HND-410 | General Pathology |
| HND-409 | Human Anatomy-II |
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HND-412 | Food Analysis |
| (Semester-V) |
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(Semester-VI) | ||
| HND-501 | Dietetics-I |
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HND-502 | Dietetics-II |
| HND-503 | Nutrition and Psychology |
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HND-504 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals |
| HND-505 | Nutritional Education and Awareness |
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HND-506 | Nutrition Through Social Protection |
| HND-507 | Meal Planning and Management |
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HND-508 | Sports Nutrition |
| HND-509 | Public Health Nutrition |
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HND-510 | Infant and Young Child Feeding |
| HND-511 | Food and Drug Laws |
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HND-512 | Clinical Biochemistry |
| (Semester-VII) |
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(Semester-VIII) | ||
| HND-601 | Dietetics-III |
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HND-602 | Internship/Project |
| HND-603 | Global Food Issues |
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HND-604 | Nutrition Policies and Programs |
| HND-605 | Research Methods in Nutrition |
|
HND-606 | Food Service Management |
| HND-607 | Nutritional Practices in Clinical Care |
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| Elective | Courses (2 courses equal to 5 credit hours) |
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Elective | Courses (2 courses equal to 5 credit hours) |
| HND-609.1 | Nutritional Immunology |
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HND-608.1 | Food Toxins & Allergens |
| HND-609.2 | Drug-Nutrient Interactions |
|
HND-608.2 | Nutritional Deficiency Disorders |
| HND-609.3 | Food Chemistry |
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HND-608.3 | Food Supplements |
| HND-609.4 | Preventive Nutrition |
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HND-608.4 | Metabolism of Nutrients |
| HND-609.5 | Nutrition in Emergencies |
|
HND-608.5 | Nutrition Epidemiology |
Facilities
Facilities
- Fully Air conditioned classrooms equipped with modern teaching tools/gadgets.
- Spacious and fully equipped laboratories
- Food Testing Labs
- Lab for Sensory Analysis (In progress)
- Seminar Library
- Girls Common Room
- Outdoor Sports area
Objectives
The department has the following aims & objectives:
- To produce qualified food technologists for Food industries, teaching and research organization.
- To establish links between Teaching/ research institutions, government, commercial organizations and consumers.
- To preserve, process and manipulate the agricultural crops to avoid post-harvest losses.
- To protect our environmental condition from deterioration of food.
- To introduce novel, nutrition’s economic value added food products for local consumption and export.
- To incorporate the food industry waste for new products development.
- To provide consultancy and advisory services of food industries
- To provide diagnostic analysis of food products.
- To establish international collaboration with food science departments and food processing industries by exchanging of students & staff.
- To organize function for creating awareness about the importance of safe processed nutritious food.
Research
Numerous research activities and problem related with public concerned and food industries conducted time to time. These researches publish in national and international repute journals.
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Contact
For Further Enquiry
Telephone: 99261300-6 Ext 2413
Website: www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/foodscience
Email: foodscience@uok.edu.pk
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For Detailed Enquiry of BS (Human Nutrition and Dietetics)
Contact: Dr. Zubala Yasir (Program Coordinator)
Email: zubala.lutfi@uok.edu.pk
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