Master of Science in Food Engineering

The mission of the School of Engineering at USEK is to provide an inspiring and supportive environment for high-quality and effective education, develop students’ creative and critical thinking, and graduate lifelong leaders capable of addressing emerging problems in light of the changes and new challenges in engineering careers. We seek to nurture in our students a drive for entrepreneurship and leadership and a commitment to ethical and professional standards, always fostering their humanity so they may work for a better world while focusing on the needs of Lebanon.

Mission

The Master of Science in Food Engineering supports the mission statements of both the Department of Agri-Food Sciences and the School of Engineering through multidisciplinary teaching, learning and research activities in food science. The mission of the program is to produce socially and ethically responsible graduates who are leaders in dealing successfully with national and global food and health challenges and who will have a positive impact on their communities and the food industries for the betterment of the quality of human life.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will:

1. Invest the scientific and engineering skills acquired throughout their studies to meet the emerging challenges in the food industry.
2. Develop self­learning, practical proficiency, and teamwork in food processing techniques and contribute effectively in multidisciplinary exploratory and production teams.
3. Produce safe food of high quality and nutritional values according to the latest national and international standards.
4. Innovate and design new products through the development of new processing techniques while considering their environmental effects and recycle food wastes.

Program Outcomes

Students will:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
5. Communicate effectively.
6. Acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
7. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life­long learning.
8. Acquire knowledge of contemporary issues.
9. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.