Food science and Quality Control

Ph.D. Postgraduate Program

A PhD is the highest possible academic degree a student can obtain. Students who graduate with a Ph.D. degree should possess advanced knowledge and a high level of skills and techniques associated with their chosen subject area.

Course Name (Department Name):

1.      Human Nutrition and Dietary Intake Program

2.      Dairy Chemistry and Food Packaging

3.      Food Chemistry

4.      Food microbiology

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Course Description:  According to the regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the duration of study is 3 years as below:

First Year:

·        The 1^st Semester comprises five modules, including one general module and four core modules relevant to the department, and they follow the class activities such as Assignments, seminars, quizzes, and exams with other activities.

·        The 2^nd Semester includes formulating the PhD thesis proposal, assigning a supervisor, and delivering a seminar presentation.

Second and Third Years: 

·        Each year comprises of two semesters (1^st and 2^nd Semester), students undertake their Ph.D. Thesis.

The Ph.D. program is structured with a total of 180 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as follows:

Year

1^st Semester

2^nd Semester

1^st Year

30 ECTS Credit

30 ECTS Credit

2^nd Year

30 ECTS Credit

30 ECTS Credit

3^rd Year

30 ECTS Credit

30 ECTS Credit

Total

180 ECTS Credit

Human Nutrition and Dietary Intake Program Modules:

Advanced computer (Statistic Software)

Advanced Food chemistry

Advanced Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Advanced Nutrients and Dietary intake

Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (Elective)

Dairy Chemistry and Food Packaging Modules:

Advanced computer (Statistic Software)

Advanced Food Packaging

Advanced Food Protein Chemistry

Advanced Postharvest technology

Advanced Dairy technology

Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Food Chemistry Modules:

Advanced computer (Statistic Software)

Advanced Food Chemistry

Advanced Food Phytochemistry

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant

Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy

Advanced Food Biotechnology

Food Microbiology Modules:

Advanced computer (Statistic Software)

Microbial physiology

Industrial Microbiology

Molecular Biology

Microbial Ecology

Advanced Food Biotechnology

Requirements:

Must have an MSc Certificate in the field of Food Science. Individuals who meet the department's minimum requirements and who fit the guidelines set forth by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

How to Apply:

According to the application opens via the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Language Requirement: IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent or (Intermediate) certificate is accepted from international English language centers that belong to universities.

Scientific Ability Exam Process:

Ø   The postgraduate scientific committee of the college specifies including (four or five) core modules.

Ø   An examination that is written usually takes three hours.

Ø   The competition is among students who succeed in the exam.

Ø   Based on the number of seats available, students who pass the exam competing with one another.

Thesis Submission Process:

Ø   Get the supervisor's approval on the thesis.

Ø   College formatting approval with college affiliation (before defense).

Ø   Submit the first copy of the Ph.D. thesis to the graduate study office.

Ø   Scientific evaluation approval of Ph.D. thesis.

Ø   Submit a paper copy to the thesis examination committee.

Ø   Makes the corrections specified by the thesis examination committee.

Ø   Singed papers (after successful defense).

Course Coordinator:

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar

tcas.postgraduate@spu.edu.iq