Skip to main content
Search the University of Sydney website

Food Science

Learning outcomes

Students who graduate from Food Science will be able to:

No. Learning outcome
1 Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge in scientific concepts and methodologies within the context of food science.
2 Integrate knowledge of agricultural and business practices to describe food supply chains.
3 Exhibit depth of knowledge in the regulatory and ethical frameworks relevant to food science.
4 Examine core principles and concepts of food science in the context of industry practice.
5 Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from independent empirical data, industry resources and scholarly literature in food science.
6 Communicate concepts and findings in food science through a range of modes for a variety of audiences, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique.
7 Explain the role and relevance of food production processes to society and evaluate the social impact of changes in practice.
8 Evaluate how biophysical, economic, social and policy drivers underpin and influence food production, management and business.
9 Examine contemporary and emerging trends in food processing, production and quality assurance systems from a range of ethical and cross-cultural perspectives, to develop novel approaches in food science.
10 Address authentic problems in food science, working ethically, responsibly and professionally within diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.