Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry (Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
For candidates entering the M.Sc. program without restrictions, i.e., those not requiring a qualifying term/year, the M.Sc. degree consists of 45 graduate credits. These credits are obtained through a combination of graduate courses and a research thesis.
The residence time for a M.Sc. degree is three academic terms based on unqualified entry into the M.Sc. program. Students are encouraged to complete their studies within this time frame.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Thesis (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC 690 | M.Sc. Literature Review. | 8 |
M.Sc. Literature Review. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Master of Science literature review. | ||
| FDSC 691 | M.Sc. Research Protocol. | 7 |
M.Sc. Research Protocol. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Master of Science research protocol. | ||
| FDSC 692 | M.Sc. Thesis. | 15 |
M.Sc. Thesis. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Master of Science research portion of the M.Sc. thesis based on results obtained from the research phase of the M.Sc. thesis. Satisfactory completion of the M.Sc. Thesis, approval by reviewers and acceptance by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is required to pass the course. | ||
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC 695 | M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 1. | 3 |
M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in degree work (M.Sc.1). | ||
| FDSC 696 | M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 2. | 3 |
M.Sc. Graduate Seminar 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Presentation on a selected topic, research proposal or research results based on progress in degree work (M.Sc.2). | ||
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
At least 9 credits, normally from 500- or 600-level departmental courses.