Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology (Food) with Honours

Overview

The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology (Food) with Honours program is designed to produce competent, industry-ready graduates with strong technical skills and a commitment to ethical, sustainable practices. Aligned with the standards of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), this program integrates core chemical engineering technology with specialized knowledge in food processing, food safety, and quality assurance. Graduates will be well-versed in food safety management systems such as Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and will understand the principles and applications of halal compliance in food manufacturing. The program also emphasizes modern food analysis techniques and quality control tools used to ensure the safety and integrity of food products. To further bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial practice, students will undergo a comprehensive industrial training placement during Semester 8 at a related food or food-processing company. This hands-on experience prepares students to meet the demands of the industry, develop workplace competencies, and understand regulatory and operational standards in real-world settings. Within a few years of graduation, our alumni are expected to demonstrate leadership and technical proficiency in the food and chemical engineering technology sectors, pursue lifelong learning and professional growth, and contribute to the advancement of food technology in ways that prioritize public health, environmental sustainability, and global food security.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO1
  Competent and forward-thinking in chemical and/or food engineering technology related industry and capable of pursuing business and technopreneurial ventures.
• PEO2
  Effective leaders who demonstrates professionalism, ethics, social responsibility, and a commitment to sustainability with good teamwork and communication skills.
• PEO3
  Committed to lifelong learning, continuous improvement and personal growth.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

• PLO1
  Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in SK1 to SK4 respectively to defined and applied engineering procedures, processes, systems or methodologies.
• PLO2
  Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse broadly-defined engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to their discipline or area of specialisation with considerations for sustainable development (SK1 to SK4).
• PLO3
  Design solutions for broadly-defined engineering technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required (SK5).
• PLO4
  Conduct investigations of broadly-defined engineering problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, databases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions (SK8).
• PLO5
  Select and apply, and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly-defined engineering problems (SK2 and SK6).
• PLO6
  Analyse and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment, in solving broadly-defined chemical and/or food engineering problems (SK1, SK5, SK7).
• PLO7
  Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (SK9).
• PLO8
  Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (SK9).
• PLO9
  Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences.
• PLO10
  Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
• PLO11
  Recognize the need for, and have the ability for i) independent and life-long learning and ii) critical thinking in the face of new specialist technologies. (SK8).