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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

Below is a brief history of the department. The programme, Food Science and Technology, was established in 1990/91 session under the then School of Engineering and Engineering Technology. However, the programme was transferred to the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology in 1995/96 session in line with the practice in some other Universities. The programme started with only two (2) student enrolment with an academic staff strength of two (2) together with one (1) technologist. The two (2) pioneering students had since passed out in 1993/94 session.

The Department is presently having six (6) academic staff, two (2) Technologists and one (1) Laboratory Assistant; with forty-four (44) registered students.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students are admitted into the department through three (3) main procedures:

(i) University Remedial Programme: A candidate with at least four passes in remedial including English and Maths are admitted into the department. The remedial subjects are English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Similarly, a candidate must also have at least four (4) ‘O’ level credits.

(ii) University Matriculation Examination (UME): A candidate that passes the UME subject are also admitted into the department. The UME subject are English, Chemistry, Maths or Physics, and Biology or Agric. Science. Similarly, the candidate must have five (5) ‘O’ level credits in English, Maths, Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science and Physics. A pass in English may however be accepted.

(iii ) Direct Entry: A candidate for direct entry must have at least two (2) ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Physics/Maths/Agric. Science. The candidate must also possess credit in Physics, Maths, Chemistry, and Biology at ‘O’ level.
Similarly, a candidate with OND or HND in Food Science and Technology may be considered for 200 0r 300 level respectively.

COURSE DURATION
(i) Direct entry candidates - 4 years
(ii) U M E candidates - 5 years
(iii) Graduation requirement - A candidate must satisfy a minimum of 190 units of the prescribed departmental courses as contained in the course-outline which include 40 weeks SIWES programme and subject to submission of a well-researched final year project work.

DEGREE AWARDED
B. Tech. Food Science and Technology.

STAFF

S/No.	Name	Qualification	Rank/Status
1.	Kalep Bulus Filli	B. Sc. & M. Sc.	Lecturer I/ Ag. Head of Department
2.	Mr. Ernest C. Igwe	B. Sc. & M. Sc. (Nigeria) MPA	Snr. Lecturer
3.	M. A. Usman	B. Sc. & M. Sc. (Ibadan)	Lecturer I
4.	Mal. Halilu Musa	B. Sc. (Unimaid)	Asst. Lecturer
5.	Mr. Allison D. Suleman	B. Sc., M. Sc	Asst. Lecturer
6.	S.Y. Bagirei	B. Sc. (Unimaid) M.Sc. (Ibadan)	Asst. Lecturer
7.	Mr. Habila Haziel	B. Sc. (Unimaid)	Grad. Asst.
8.	Mrs. Joana O.Y. Ilesanmi	OND, HND, PGD	Principal Technologist
9.	Zira Vincent G.	OND & HND (Mubi)	Principal Technologist
9.	Vasty J. Caleb	Typist Grade I (KadPoly)	Asst. Chief Typist
10.	Enam O. Bebaya	HND	Snr. Lab. Tecnician

Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

The Department is well stocked with specialised Teaching, Research and modern equipment.

COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
MA 101	Elementary Maths I	3
MA121	Elementary Mathematics II	3
PH 103	General Physics II	3
CS 101	Introduction to Computer	3
GS 105	Philosophy and Logic	2
GS 101	Use of English I	2
PH 101	General Physics I	3
PH 107	General Physics lab. I	1
CH 101	General Chemistry I	3
CH 103	General Chemistry lab. I	1
	Total	24

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
MA 132	Elementary Maths II	3
PH 102	General Physics III	2
CS 102	Introduction to Computer Sci. II	3
CH 102	General Chemistry II	3
CH 104	General Chemistry lab II	1
PH 108	General Physics lab II	1
GS 102	Use of English II	2
BL 102	General Biology II	4
	Total	19

200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
EG 201	Engineering Maths I	3
EG 203	Workshop Practice I	2
EG 205	Engineering Drawing	2
EG 207	Basic electrical Engineering I	2
EG 215	Basic Electrical Engineering	1
CH 201	Physical Chemistry I	1
CH 203	Physical Chemistry Lab I	1
CH 223	Inorganic Chemistry I	1
CH 225	Inorganic Chemistry Lab I	1
GS 203	Nigerian People & Culture	3
GS 209	Use of Library	1
	Total	21

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
EG 202	Engineering Maths II	3
EG 206	Fluid Mechanics	2
EG 208	Basic Electrical Engineering II	2
EG 212	Thermodynamics I	2
MB 202	General Microbiology II	3
CH 212	Organic Chemistry II	1
CH 214	Organic Chemistry Lab	1
CH 236	Analytical Chemistry I	1
CH 238	Analytical Chemistry Lab I	1
FS 214	Introductory to Food Science & Tech.	1
FS 216	Introd. to Food Science & Tech. Lab I	1
	Total	20

300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
ST 201	Stat. for Agric & Biological Sciences I	2
GS 301	Technical Writing	2
FS 301	Fundamental of Food Processing I	2
FS 303	Fundamental of Food Processing Lab	2
FS 305	Food Chemistry I	2
FS 307	Food Analysis I	2
FS 309	Food Analysis Lab I	2
FS 311	Introduction to Food Crops	1
FS 313	Food Machinery I	2
FS 315	Principles of Nutrition	2
	Total	19

ELECTIVES

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
EC 303	Process Instrumentation	2
EC 309	Biochemical Engineering	2

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Minimum electives to be taken is two (2) Units.

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
ST 202	Statistics for Agric. & Biological Sci. I	2
AG 202	Introduction to Animal Husbandry	1
AG 204	Introd. to Animal Husbandry Practical	1
FS 302	Fundamental of Food Processing II	2
FS 306	Food chemistry II	2
FS 308	Food Analysis II	2
FS 310	Food Analysis Lab II	2
FS 312	Post Harvest Physiology & Storage Tech.	3
FS 314	Food Machinery II	2
CH 332	Instrumental Method of Analysis	2
FS 318	Drafting and Design of Food Containers	1
	Total	20

ELECTIVES

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
BL 310	Research Method I	2
OR 302	Operational Management	3

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Minimum electives to be taken is two (2) Units.

400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
MB 401	Food Microbiology	3
FS 401	Food Process Plant Design I	2
FS 403	Food Process Engineering I	2
MG 403	Economics for Engineer	2
FS 405	Cereal, Legume and Tuber Processing	2
FS 407	Cereal, Legume & Tuber Processing Lab	2
FS 409	Fruits and Vegetable Processing	2
FS 411	Fruits and Vegetable Processing Lab	2
FS 413	Unit Operations	2
	Total	19

ELECTIVES

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
FS 415	Food Rheology	1
FS 417	Fishery Product Technology	1

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Minimum electives to be taken is one (1) Units.

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SW499	SIWES III	4
	Total	4

500 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
FS 501	Food Process Pant Design II	2
FS 503	Food Process Engineering II	2
MM 513	Industrial management	2
FS 505	Food Additives, Toxicology & Safety	1
FS 507	Animal Product Technology	3
FS 511	Processing of Miscellaneous Foods I	1
FS 513	Food Standard & Plant Sanitation	2
FS 515	Food Product Development	2
FS 519	Sugar Technology	2
FS 597	Introduction to Final Year Project	2
	Total	19

ELECTIVES

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
MB 501	Industrial Microbiology	4
FS 517	Food Biochemistry	2

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Minimum electives to be taken is two (2) Units.

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
FS 502	Technology of Edible Oil Production	2
FS 504	Food Packaging	3
FS 506	Milk and Daily Technology	3
FS 508	Milk and Daily Technology Lab	2
FS 510	Processing of Miscellaneous Food II	2
FS 512	Seminar in Food Science & Technology	1
FS 514	Food Quality Control	2
FS 598	Final Year Project	4
	Total	19

ELECTIVES

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
FS 514	Fermentation Technology	3
FS 516	Waste treatment, Utilization & Disposal in Food Industry	1

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Minimum electives to be taken is ten (10) Units.

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS OF THE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENTAL ON-GOING RESEARCH
i. Effects of some process conditions on the production of guinea corn gel (Tuwon-Dawa). A comparative performance of diesel fuelled and electric driven mill in flour production.

ii. Molecular DNA characterization of microbial isolates of indigenous fermented milk product.

iii. Upgrading of traditionally fermented milk products.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT
(a) Departmental Screening/Examinations Committee
(b) Departmental Research Board Committee

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Head of Department

Department of Food Science and Technology

Federal University of Technology Yola

URL: www.futy.edu.ng/academic/dfood.htm

Email: hodfoodscience@futy.edu.ng

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