Calendar 2006–07

Postgraduate Studies • Science 289 Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences MPhil Programme ( Jointly offered by the divisions of biochemistry and biology. ) Fields of Specialization * 1. Chinese Fermented Food Processes and Analysis 2. Development of Natural Food Additives 3. Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism During Pregnancy and Lactation 4. Food Biotechnology of Edible Mushrooms 5. Food Composition Analysis 6. Food Evaluation and Food Products Development 7. Food Flavour 8. Food Hygiene 9. Food Microbiology 10. Functional Foods 11. Health Promoting Phytochemicals 12. Lipid Metabolism During Dieting 13. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Seafood Allergens 14. Molecular Mechanisms of Nutrient-gene Interaction 15. Natural Food Antioxidants 16. Natural Product, Safety, Health and Application 17. Nutrition and Brain Function 18. Nutrition and Cancer 19. Nutrition and Immunity 20. Nutrition Education/Promotion in Clinical and Community Settings 21. Nutrition Interventions Among Selected Groups in Hong Kong Population 22. Nutrition Surveys in Hong Kong 23. Post-harvest Studies (Fruits or Mushrooms) 24. Regulation of Cholesterol Metabolism 25. Structure and Function of Dietary Fibres MSc Programme in Nutrition, Food Science and Technology This is a part-time degree programme comprising coursework and directed research projects. Normal duration of programme is two years and may be extended to a maximum of four years. Students are required to take 24 units of courses. Coursework 1. Chemical, Physical and Microbiological Characteristics of Food 2. Food Processing Technology and Food Biotechnology 3. Product Development, Quality Assurance and Management in Food Industry 4. Human Nutrition and Diet Therapy 5. Nutrition and Immunity Across the Life Span 6. Applied Nutrition Directed Research Projects 1. Directed Research and Seminar (I) 2. Directed Research and Seminar (II) * Applicants are advised to discuss their area of interest with a prospective advisor before submitting an application.