B.Tech in Food Technology Curriculum & Career Prospects

B.Tech in Food Technology

🎓 Undergraduate · 4 Years 🏛️ IOST, Tribhuvan University

Scope Curriculum Major Activities Career Prospects

🎯 Scope

The B.Tech in Food Technology is a four-year program focused on the science and engineering of food production, processing, preservation, and safety. With Nepal's expanding food and agro-processing industries, graduates are in demand for roles ensuring food quality, developing new products, and managing production. The program combines chemistry, microbiology, and engineering with strong industry orientation.

📚 Curriculum / Syllabus

Official Tribhuvan University course structure. Click each semester to expand.

B.Tech. Food 1st Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Applied Physics	3
2	Engineering Mathematics	3
3	Industrial Chemistry	3
4	Applied Statistics	3
5	General Biochemistry	3
6	General Microbiology	2

B.Tech. Food 2nd Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Instrumental Techniques of Analysis	3
2	Basic Principles of Engineering	3
3	Food Chemistry -I	2
4	Food Microbiology	2
5	Human Nutition	2
6	Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering	2

B.Tech. Food 3rd Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Computer Application in Food Technology	2
2	Food Chemistry II	2
3	Sugar Technology	2
4	Food Engineering-I	2
5	Principles of Food Processing	2
6	Principles of Food Preservation	2

B.Tech. Food 5th Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Industrial Microbiology-ll	2
2	Biochemiscal Engineering-I	2
3	Fats and Oils Technology	2
4	Sensory Assessment	2
5	Dairy Technology-I	2
6	Meat Technnology-I	2

B.Tech. Food 6th Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Fruits and Vegetables, Tea, Coffee and Spices	2
2	Biochemiscal Engineering-II	2
3	Food Safety and Security	2
4	Confectionery and Snack Foodss	2
5	Dairy Technology-II	2
6	Meat Technnology-II	2

B.Tech. Food 7th Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Food Packaging	2
2	Operations Research	2
3	Food Storage	2
4	Industrial Tour	1
5	In-PLant Training	2

B.Tech. Food 8th Semester

#	Subject	Credit Hrs
1	Research Methodologyand Statistical Methods	2

⚡ Major Activities

Food chemistry, microbiology, and engineering labs
Product development and sensory evaluation projects
Food processing plant and industry visits
Quality control and food safety practicals
Internship in food manufacturing companies
Final-year research project

💼 Career Prospects

Food TechnologistQuality Control / Assurance OfficerProduction / Plant ManagerFood Safety OfficerProduct Development SpecialistResearch & Development OfficerEntrepreneur (food processing)Further study: M.Tech / MSc Food Science

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