Bachelor of Dairy Technology | Purbanchal University

Purbanchal University offers a bachelors degree in the field of Biological, Biomedical and Food Sciences titled Bachelor of Dairy Technology. It is a 4 years course which is divided into 8 semesters.

College of Applied Food and Dairy Technology (CAFODAT) is the first and the only college in Nepal offering Bachelor of Dairy Technology course. It is located conveniently at New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. The college aims to produce qualified professionals in the food and dairy sector and for that; the college has a specialized team of teachers who are food scientists, dairy scientists, managers and technologists.

List of Bachelor of Dairy Technology Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for Bachelor of Dairy Technology program under Purbanchal University in Nepal.

Objectives of Bachelor of Dairy Technology

The main objectives of this course are as follows:

To produce food and dairy professionals.
To improve the investigating procedure in the field of food and dairy.
To acquire knowledge about the new technologies that are used in the dairy industries as well as in inspecting the quality and purity of the dairy products.
To enhance the ability to conduct research in the food and dairy sector.

Admission Requirements in Bachelor of Dairy Technology

To apply for this course, the eligibility criterion for the students is listed below:

Must have passed intermediate level in science stream with a minimum of 45% score
Must have achieved at least 45% score in I. Sc.
Diploma in food or Dairy or equivalent

Bachelor of Dairy Technology Syllabus

First Semester

Applied Physics
Applied Chemistry
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Microbiology
Basic Engineering for Food and Dairy

Second Semester

Agro-Business Management
Food Chemistry
Food Extension Educatio
Computer Application in Food & Dairy Industries
Instrumental Methods of Food Analysis
Food Process Engineering I

Third Semester

Biochemistry & Human Nutrition
Advanced Microbiology
Biochemical Engineering
Modern Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Post Harvest Technology
IT Based Management in Food/Dairy Industries

Fourth Semester

Quality Control and Assurance
Food Process Laboratory System Development
Food Process Engineering II
Nutrition and Dietetics
Packaging Technology
Industrial Microbiology
Human Resource and Entrepreneurship Development

Fifth Semester

Dairy Chemistry I
Dairy Microbiology I
Dairy Engineering I : Mechanical And Electrical
Technology of Dairy Products I : Market Milk
Technology of Dairy Products II : Indigenous Milk Products

Sixth Semester

Dairy Chemistry II
Dairy Microbiology II
Dairy Engineering II: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Technology of Dairy Products III: Ice-Cream and Frozen Milk Products
Technology of Dairy Products IV: Fermented Milk Products

Seventh Semester

Dairy Extension and Marketing
Dairy Business Management
Dairy Engineering III : Design of Dairy Equipment
Technology of Dairy Products V : Dried and Condensed Milk Products
Dairy Plant Operation and Instrumentatio
Quality Control in Dairy
Research Topic Selection

Eighth Semester

In-Plant Training
Thesis

Scope and Career Prospects

Before the milk and dairy products reaches the hand of consumers, they undergo certain procedures to certain its usability. It is necessary to investigate the pH, quality and other components of the food and dairy products to conclude if it is appropriate to be consumed or not. Harmful components in food and dairy products will cause adverse effect on consumer's health. So, food scientists have a major role in protecting consumer's health.

The Bachelor of Dairy Technology graduates can get a job opportunity as dairy scientists, dairy technologists, dairy experts etc. The field has a wide scope within and outside Nepal. The salary paid to such posts is also high.