Associate Degree in Food Technology
The Associate Degree in Food Technology equips students with essential knowledge and technical expertise in food science, quality control, and safety. With a focus on research, ethics, and entrepreneurship, graduates can pursue careers in food industries, laboratories, and R&D organisations, ensuring safe and innovative food solutions from farm to fork.
The Associate Degree Programme of Food Technology aims to serve society in the best manner wherein the graduates will be equipped with required technical and interpersonal skills, motivated for research and lifelong learning; ethical values along with leadership and entrepreneurship qualities.
PEO 1: Students will be able to professionally learn and technically apply essential foundational principles of Food Science and technology in all relevant fields.
PEO 2: Graduates can also critically assess and analyse food science information from “farm to fork” in an innovative and ethical way.
| Semester I | ||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| 1 | – | Islamic Studies / Ethical Behaviour | 2+0 | – |
| 2 | – | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3+0 | – |
| 3 | – | Functional English | 3+0 | – |
| 4 | – | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 2+1 | – |
| 5 | – | Introduction to Food Technology | 3+1 | – |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Semester II | ||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| 1 | – | Pakistan Studies | 2+0 | – |
| 2 | – | Chemistry | 2+1 | – |
| 3 | – | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3+0 | Quantitative Reasoning-I |
| 4 | – | Food Microbiology | 3+1 | – |
| 5 | – | Biochemistry | 3+0 | – |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Semester III | ||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| 1 | – | Expository Writing | 3+0 | Functional English |
| 2 | – | Social Sciences Elective | 2+0 | – |
| 3 | – | Humanities Elective | 2+0 | – |
| 4 | – | Food Chemistry | 2+1 | Chemistry |
| 5 | – | Unit Operations | 2+1 | – |
| 6 | – | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3+0 | – |
| 7 | – | Principles of Human Nutrition | 2+0 | Introduction to Food Technology |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |||
| Summer Semester | ||||
| Internship | NC | – | ||
| Semester IV | ||||
| S.No | Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| 1 | – | Entrepreneurship | 2+0 | – |
| 2 | – | Civics and Community Engagement | 2+0 | – |
| 3 | – | Food Engineering | 2+1 | – |
| 4 | – | Food Enzymology | 2+1 | – |
| 5 | – | Postharvest Technology | 3+0 | – |
| 6 | – | Cereals Technology and Baking | 3+1 | – |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |||
| Total Credit Hours of the Programme | 65 | |||
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
PLO 1: Knowledge:
Graduates will gain and apply knowledge of Food Technology to solve problems related to the field of Food Technology.
PLO 2: Problem Analysis:
Graduates will be able to identify, analyse and understand problems related to Food Technology and related sciences.
PLO3: Design/Development of Solutions:
Graduates will be able to design and develop solution to Food Technology problems by applying appropriate hands-on practicing tools while keeping in mind safety factor for environment & society.
PLO 4: Ethics:
Graduates will have knowledge and understanding of related norms and ethics in professional practices.
PLO 5: Individual and Team Work:
Graduates will be able to undertake any responsibility as an individual and as a team in a multidisciplinary environment.
PLO 6: Communication:
Able to communicate effectively and broadly defined technological activities. Also comprehend and write effective reports and documentation to give and receive clear instructions.
Graduates can pursue their careers in various fields, such as:
- Laboratory technician in industrial or academic labs.
- Quality Control (QC) Technician in food industries
- Food Safety Officer in various food-related organisations
- Research and development (R&D) organisations
- Research Assistant in healthcare research institutes.
North Campus (Morning)
| 1st Semester (BS Food Technology) | ||||
| Description | Frequency | Fee/Cr. Hr | # of Cr. Hr | Total Fee |
| Admission Fee | One-Time | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | One-Time | Nil | Nil | |
| Tuition Fee | Per Semester / Per Credit Hour | 2,700 | 15 | 40,500 |
| Examination Fee | Per Semester / Per Credit Hour | 250 | 15 | 3,750 |
| Student Activiity Fee | Per Semester | 2000 | 2,000 | |
| Registration Fee | Per Semester | 5000 | 5000 | |
| Total Fees | 61,250 | |||
