FOOD SCIENCE

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Given UDLAP’s commitment with academic excellence, the knowledge obtained by the students will be of top level; it will be profound, significant, critical, innovative and socially relevant, which will allow him/her to efficiently solve professional problems, both theoretical and practical, leaving behind superficial, rote, mechanical and thoughtless learning.

OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAM

To train outstanding scholars in the food science area with a firm social commitment, who are able to carry out basic and/or applied research, to work in education and knowledge dissemination, and capable of developing new technologies to obtain safe, nutritive, and stable foodstuffs. Professionals who can generate and implement solutions for the food industry; acquire and use quality and updated know-how; analyze, synthesize, and use information; be able to communicate efficiently with professionals of other areas; and to innovate successfully in a plural and globalized world.

APPLICANT PROFILE

Licenciatura or equivalent in areas related to the graduate study program (science, engineering, food technology, chemical-biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or similar areas). Take a general knowledge and an English language exam and approve both with top grades.

GRADUATE PROFILE

At the end of his/her studies, a graduate of this program will have:

Knowledge

• All the fundamentals of food conservation to research, design, and develop stable and quality foodstuffs.
• Techniques to analyze the microbiologic, bromatologic, sensorial, and physical and chemical properties of food; and to apply such techniques to investigate and develop food products and processes.
• Design and implementation of basic and/or applied research projects to create new knowledge in food science, develop new food products, adapt or create technologies to process and conserve food, and to propose solutions for problems in the food industry.
• Synthesis of research results in well-written reports in different formats (posters, oral presentations, research notes, research articles, project reports, etc.)
  

Skills

• Identify, formulate, and solve problems to handle, transform and distribute foodstuffs.
• Develop new technologies, as well as adapt and use technology to process food, according to the needs of Mexico and other Latin American countries.
• Data analysis, and interpretation of research results in food science.
• Critical and reflexive thinking.
• Develop original and independent research projects in food science.
• Draw conclusions and make decisions based on research results.
• Create and synthesize knowledge in food science.
• Publicize findings effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Train and lead researchers and research teams.
• Actively participate in professional organizations.
• Use current techniques, skills, and tools in professional practice.

Attitudes

• Ethics and awareness of the importance of preparing and developing safe and nutritious food.
• Commitment to train top quality scholars and researchers.
• Respect for the profession and esteem of the tasks at hand.
• Availability to work in teams and respect for different personal and professional opinions.
• Honesty in all tasks, as an UDLAP graduate.
• Search for truth and justice as guiding principle in all endeavors.
• Commitment to sustainable development and to the protection of the environment and natural resources.
• Use knowledge to benefit humanity, following universal and humanistic principles.
• Ethics in professional work, and awareness of the effects of one’s actions.
• Objectivity in evaluating all matters put to his/her consideration.
• Critical awareness of globalization processes.
• Commitment to advance in the profession.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Licenciatura or equivalent in the areas of science, engineering, food technology, chemical-biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or similar areas.
• Interview with the coordinator.
• Meet the established admissions requirements.
• Take the admission exam.
• Updated CV.

More information at www.udlap.mx/admisionposgrado

Note: Offering of the program is subject o the number of students enrolled.
For more information contact:
GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Tel: +52 (222) 229 23 13 / 01 800 227 74 00 ext. 2313
ingreso.posgrados@udlap.mx