Food Science (FOOD) Courses
Advanced Food Processing and Technology
Major techniques used in food processing and preservation of raw agricultural materials. Targeted food groups include dairy, cereal grains and oilseeds.
Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
Metabolism of macronutrients in the human body. Detailed catabolic and anabolic reactions of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Regulatory control points in healthy and diseased states. Discussion of the literature pertaining to nutrition, metabolism and disease.
Food Biotechnology
Developments in biotechnology related to food production and quality. Traditional food biotechnology and novel biotechnological methods related to the production of food; the use of traditional food crops in other bio-industries. Aspects of microbiology and genetic engineering.
Cellular Redox in Health and Disease
Crucial interactions of free radicals with biomolecules in living organisms. Procedures for detecting cellular and DNA damage, lipid and protein oxidation products; the link between oxidative stress and chronic diseases.
Theory and Principles of Food Quality and Control
Sampling plans and statistical methods. Physical, chemical, biological and microbiological tests in quality control as it relates to food safety and regulation.
Functional Foods and Natural Health Products
Bioactive components of functional foods and natural health products, for improvement of health and nutrition. Sources and chemistry of bioactives, mechanisms of actions, process technology, efficacy and safety. Role of research and development in industry in commercialization of new products.
Seminar II
Students are required to present a seminar on their Ph.D. research topic in their research program. In addition, students are required to attend the seminars of their fellow classmates and actively participate in the discussion following the seminar.
Also listed as CHEM 5802.
Prerequisite(s): enrolment in the Ph.D. program.
Modern Scientific Communication
A course on communication and other skills useful for chemistry graduates. Effective manuscript writing, creating graphics, CV development, networking, science communication, use of social media, outreach, EDI considerations.
Precludes additional credit for CHEM 5801 (no longer offered), FOOD 5801 (no longer offered).
Seminar I
Explore the principles and practice of oral scientific communication for scientific and non-scientific audiences.Students are required to present short seminars geared towards a general audience (in the style of Three-minute thesis(3MT)and/or TedTalk) as well as a research seminar geared towards a scientific audience.
Precludes additional credit for CHEM 5801 (no longer offered), FOOD 5801 (no longer offered).
Seminar
M.Sc. Thesis
Ph.D. Thesis
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca