Department of Home Economics & Food Science
The development of the curriculum was to guide effective training of Food Science and Technology students in the various aspects of the program, leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree award. The content of the curriculum is expected to instill in the students the ability to identify, critically analyze, and solve problems in both industrial and academic environments. It also provides the opportunity to gain industrial experience during undergraduate study using industry training and intensive practicals. The general principles of foundational courses in 100 and 200 Levels cutting across sciences, agriculture, mathematics, and general studies (GNS) represent the base upon which the curriculum builds. Areas of the program covered include nutrition, food chemistry, food analysis, food processing, food engineering, food microbiology, food biotechnology, food biochemistry, food quality control and evaluation, post-harvest physiology and storage, product development, sensory evaluation, and food packaging. Based on the desired career goals of the students, they can select from among electives deemed relevant. It may be necessary to mention that the pioneer Coordinator and staff of the program developed the curriculum during the 2007/2008 session, and acknowledgment is also given to the assistance received by experienced Professors of Food Science from the Federal University of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, and Obafemi Awolowo University. Representing the major aspects of the course are the compulsory three months and six months of industrial training during the long vacation of 300 level and the rain semester with the long vacation of 400 level respectively as well as the research dissertation at the final year. The Department runs a five-year program and awards a single degree, the Bachelor of Science degree at 500 Level. For those admitted through the UME, the 100 Level courses taken at the Faculty of Science are regarded as “pre-requisites” for movement into the 200 Level courses. Between the Harmattan Semester at the 200 Level and the end of the Rain Semester at the 500 Level, all students are exposed to prescribed courses in Food Science and Home Economics, Agriculture, Statistics, Entrepreneurial, and General Studies, that are regarded as required. The rain semester and long vacation of 400 Level is devoted to the Industrial Training program. At the end of the industrial training, students are expected to submit a detailed report of their experience and present a seminar on it.
Program Duration
Through UTME – 5 years
Through Direct entry – 4 years
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There are academic advisers from among academic members of staff who are assigned a group of students, normally a level. Such staff members are to provide relevant academic advice and guidance to these students. This does not however preclude the right of the student to approach the Head of Department, Sub-Dean, or Dean when the need for such arises. Specifically, final-year students may be required to consult with the Head of Department and Supervisor on matters that concern optional courses during registration. Furthermore, project supervisors assigned to final year students are to guide them through their final year research project and ensure their research dissertations are in partial fulfillment for the award of the Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, Orientation programs are usually organized for new and returning students by members of staff. Students of the Department operate an association (National Association of Home Economics and Food Science Students). There is also a Departmental Congress for staff and students which is held once per semester.
Mr. Daffeh, Abdoulatif
Prof. Nkiru Meludu
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Department of Home Economics & Food Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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