Food Technology Curriculum Structure 2025/2026

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Semester I

LEVEL 100

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMK103 Introduction to Food Science and Technology	2	-
IMK114 Introduction to Food Physics	3	-
IUK107 Chemistry for Technologist	4	-
IUK108 Statistics with Computer Applications	4	-
IUK191 Mathematics I	4	-
Total unit	17	-

LEVEL 200

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMG203 Chemical Food Analysis	3	-
IMG222 Food Microbiology II	3	-
IMK225 Unit Operations in Food Processing	3	-
IMK227 Biochemistry	3	-
IBK104 Fundamentals of Bioprocess Technology	-	3
IMK221 Food Ingredient	-	3
KFT233 Physical Chemistry I	-	4
Total unit	12	10

LEVEL 300

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMG324 Processing Technology of Plant-Based Food Products	4	-
IMG329 Sensory Science	3	-
IMK316 Food Quality Management and Food Regulations	3	-
IMK327 Human Nutrition	3	-
IBK316 Food Bioprocess Technology	-	3
Total unit	13	3

LEVEL 400

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMA422 Food Research Final Project	4	-
IMK410 Food Borne Pathogens	-	3
IMK424 Food Defense	-	2
IMK425 Food Structure	-	2
IUK190 Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator	-	3
Total unit	4	10

Semester Ii

LEVEL 100

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMA116 Persuasive Oral Presentation for Food Technology	2	-
IMA117 Basic Scientific Communication for Food Technology	2	-
IMG103 Food Chemistry	3	-
IMG111 Food Microbiology I	3	-
IMK106 Introduction to Food Engineering	3	-
IMK113 Management of Halal Food	-	3
KAT245 Analytical Chemistry I	-	4
Total unit	13	7

LEVEL 200

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMG204 Instrumental Food Analysis	3	-
IMG223 Food Processing Technology of Animal-Based Products	4	-
IMK209 Physical Properties of Food	-	2
IMK226 Post Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables	-	3
IMK228 Primary Products Technology	-	2
IUK208 Experimental Design and Computer Applications	-	3
Total unit	7	10

LEVEL 300

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMA325 Food Product Development	3	-
IMK326 Food Safety	3	-
IBG214 Enzyme Technology	-	4
IMG328 Food Packaging	-	3
IMK320 Functional Foods	-	3
IUK292 Introduction to Ergonomics and Ergonomic Trained Person	-	3
Total unit	6	13

LEVEL 400

Code / Course Name	Unit (T)	Unit (E)
IMA423 Food Technology Industrial Training^*	6	-
Total unit	6	-

[T] is core & [E] is elective

Students must register for this course from home during an internship
Per course, the student needs to achieve a minimum grade of D- or 0.67 for all courses to pass the course.
To graduate, the student needs to obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 or C. The student also needs to maintain a CGPA of 2.00 or C for core courses.

SUMMARY OF UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT COURSES

course Name	Unit
LKM400/2 Bahasa Malaysia IV	2
LSP301/2 General English 2	2
LSP201/2 General English 1	2
HFE224/2 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation	2
HFF225/2 Philosophy and Current Issues	2
WUS101/2 Core Entrepreneurship	2
WAR122/2 Integrity and Anti-Corruption	2
Various co-curriculum course	2
Skill, foreign language, or option courses WSU101/2 Sustainability: Issues, Challenges, & Prospects HTV201/2 Thinking Techniques SHE101/2 Ethnic Relations English language courses (LHP451/2, LHP452/2, etc.) Foreign language courses (LAP100/2, LAS100/2, etc.) Other Option or Skill courses categorised as "U" offered by other Schools	4
Total	20