B.Sc. Food Process Engineering

Undergraduate Course Catalogue

Comprehensive registry of all 61 accredited courses organized into Levels 100, 200, 300, and 400. Filter by academic year, search specific subjects, and view course details.

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Academic Architecture

Four-Year Curriculum Progression

A structured engineering pathway advancing from core mathematics to commercial food plant design.

Level 100

Foundation Sciences

Applied Electricity, Calculus, Statics & Dynamics, Chemistry, and Technical Drawing.

Level 200

Thermofluids & Mechanics

Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, and Differential Equations.

Level 300

Process Unit Operations

Food Microbiology, Heat & Mass Transfer, Separation Processes, Rheology, and Food Preservation.

Level 400

Plant Design & Capstone

Food Plant Design, Process Control, Packaging Technology, Quality Assurance, and Capstone Project.

FPEN 102 3 Credits

Introduction to Food Systems

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 101 3 Credits

Calculus I (+pre Maths): Single variable

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 102 3 Credits

Calculus II: Multivariable

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 103 3 Credits

Mechanics I: Statics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 104 3 Credits

Mechanics II : Dynamics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 105 3 Credits

Engineering Graphics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 106 3 Credits

Applied Electricity

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 107 3 Credits

Introduction to Engineering

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 108 3 Credits

Basic Electronics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 109 3 Credits

General Chemistry

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 111 3 Credits

General Physics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG 112 3 Credits

Engineering Computational Tools

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG106 3 Credits

Applied Electricity

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

SENG108 3 Credits

Basic Electronics

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

UGRC110 3 Credits

Academic Writing I

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

UGRC150 3 Credits

Critical thinking& practical reasoning

Foundational engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and core physical sciences.

CBAS 210 3 Credits

Academic Writing II

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 201 3 Credits

Basic Food Process Engineering Calculations I

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 202 3 Credits

Basic Food Process Engineering Calculations II

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 203 3 Credits

Rheological and Sensory Properties of Food

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 204 3 Credits

Physical and Chemical Properties of Food

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 206 3 Credits

Chemical Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 208 3 Credits

Transport Phenomena I (Momentum Transfer)

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 212 3 Credits

Physical Properties Laboratory

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

SENG 201 3 Credits

Linear Algebra

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

SENG 202 3 Credits

Differential Equations

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

SENG 203 3 Credits

Strength of Materials I

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

SENG 205 3 Credits

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

SENG 207 3 Credits

Programming for Engineers

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

UGRC 220 3 Credits

238 Introduction to African Studies

Intermediate thermofluids, applied mechanics, transport processes, and computational analysis.

FPEN 301 3 Credits

Transport Phenomena II (Heat Transfer)

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 302 3 Credits

Separation Processes

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 303 3 Credits

Engineering & Design of Food Process I

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 304 3 Credits

Engineering & Design of Food Process II

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 305 3 Credits

Introduction to Food Microbiology

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 306 3 Credits

Transport Phenomena III (Mass Transfer)

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 307 3 Credits

Process/Product Development in Food Processing

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 308 3 Credits

Environmental Engineering in Food Processing

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 309 3 Credits

Introduction to Biotechnology

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 311 3 Credits

Introduction to Food Biochemistry

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 312 3 Credits

Current Issues in the Food Industry

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 313 3 Credits

Beverage Processing Technology

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FPEN 322 3 Credits

Internship

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

SENG 301 3 Credits

Numerical Methods

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

SENG 304 3 Credits

Engineering Economics

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

SENG302 3 Credits

Statistics for Engineers

Specialized food process engineering, bioprocessing, pilot plant operations, and microbiology.

FOSC 402 3 Credits

Food Processing Plant Operations and Sanitation

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 400 3 Credits

Independent Engineering Study (Capstone Project)

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 401 3 Credits

Food Plant Design and Economics

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 402 3 Credits

Food Process Control

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 403 3 Credits

Chemical and Biochemical Reaction engineering

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 404 3 Credits

Engineering and Design of Food Process IV (Animal Products)

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 405 3 Credits

Engineering and Design of Food Process III (Plant Products)

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 406 3 Credits

Food Packaging

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 407 3 Credits

Statistical Quality Control in Food Processing

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 408 3 Credits

Microbiological Applications in Food Processing

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 409 3 Credits

Safety in Food Plants

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 411 3 Credits

Professional Development Seminar

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

FPEN 413 3 Credits

Engineering Design

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

SENG 402 3 Credits

Principles of Management and Entrepreneurship

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

SENG401 3 Credits

Law for Engineers

Advanced process control, food plant design, automated packaging, and final capstone project.

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Celebrating Fitroot Ghana's Journey from Classroom Project to Industry Trailblazer! Featured Story
August 15, 2025 Student Innovation & AFPEN

Celebrating Fitroot Ghana's Journey from Classroom Project to Industry Trailblazer! 

Meet Ruth Owusu, Wisdom Mensah, Samson Iwuozor, and Ruth Akosua Senkerya Owusu — transforming underutilized Ghanaian superfoods into healthy, commercial snack innovations.

Student Enterprise: Founded by FPEN engineering students Ruth Owusu, Wisdom Mensah, Samson Iwuozor, and Ruth Akosua Senkerya Owusu.
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A New Chapter Begins — The Grand Launch of the Association of Food Process Engineers (AFPEN)
Student Life & AFPEN
June 13, 2025 AFPEN Secretariat

A New Chapter Begins — The Grand Launch of the Association of Food Process Engineers (AFPEN) 

The official launch of AFPEN at the SES Toyota Center establishes a premier professional home uniting undergraduates, postgraduates, alumni, and industry pioneers.

ABL Rewards Best Food Process Engineering Graduate at University of Ghana
Academic Excellence & Awards
September 27, 2024 University of Ghana Public Affairs

ABL Rewards Best Food Process Engineering Graduate at University of Ghana 

Daniel Ananey-Obiri receives top honours, a brand new laptop, and cash prize from Accra Brewery Limited at the Vice Chancellor's Academic Awards Ceremony.

ABL Rewards UG Best Graduating Student in Food Process Engineering
Academic Excellence & Awards
April 20, 2018 University Communications

ABL Rewards UG Best Graduating Student in Food Process Engineering 

Accra Brewery Limited honors Ms. Madina Salihu as the department's top female engineering graduate with financial reward and priority internship placement.

Food Process Engineering Students Tour Accra Brewery Limited Plant
Industry Immersion
March 23, 2018 Academic Fieldwork Team

Food Process Engineering Students Tour Accra Brewery Limited Plant 

30 engineering students undertake an immersive technical walkthrough of commercial mashing, automated bottling lines, CIP sanitation, and electronic empty-bottle inspection.