Foodservice Science and Technology (Classe L-26)-Enrolled from 2017/18 Academic Year
The bachelor degree in Foodservice Science and Technology aims at preparing graduates with specific professional knowledge and skills for the needs of companies and organizations operating in the catering field.
To meet these demands, training focuses on the safety and quality aspects of food preparation, storage and distribution for communities, and on the management of foodservice and catering companies.
The degree course is provided by the Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) in cooperation with the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DISAA).
To meet these demands, training focuses on the safety and quality aspects of food preparation, storage and distribution for communities, and on the management of foodservice and catering companies.
The degree course is provided by the Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) in cooperation with the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DISAA).
Graduates in Foodservice Science and Technology have a good basic training in microbiology, nutrition, chemistry, technology and economy related to foodservice and are familiar with survey, analysis, processing and data management methodologies, aimed at the optimization of processes and products and the minimization of food-related risks.
The multidisciplinary approach of the training, which includes basic knowledge and professional skills, allows to develop a job profile able to cover the requirements of foodservice and related production activities.
The job opportunities for graduates in Foodservice Science and Technology are in catering companies.
Activities will include technical management and control tasks in food and meals production and distribution companies, as well as in public supervisory authorities and offices, in public institutions devoted to planning, control and certification of production activities and in analysis laboratories.
They can also be employed in agro-food companies, in small and large retail activities, in agritourism and in the communication field.
They can collaborate in design and layout of foodservice facilities and in the activities of consulting companies.
According to the ISTAT classification of professions (2011), the most relevant job opportunities are those indicated as professions in the management of the production processes of goods and services (Food preparation technicians - Technicians of food production - Service production technicians - Food product technicians).
For instance, the graduates have skills for: production management and quality control in catering and banqueting companies; development, innovation and research in the area of quality assurance; training and selection of staff involved in collective and commercial foodservice; certification of production processes and food safety control systems applied to collective catering; participation in the management of public procurement for foodservice; management and supervision of food supply and food analysis in large-scale retail; development of processes and products in the foodservice system.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The multidisciplinary approach of the training, which includes basic knowledge and professional skills, allows to develop a job profile able to cover the requirements of foodservice and related production activities.
The job opportunities for graduates in Foodservice Science and Technology are in catering companies.
Activities will include technical management and control tasks in food and meals production and distribution companies, as well as in public supervisory authorities and offices, in public institutions devoted to planning, control and certification of production activities and in analysis laboratories.
They can also be employed in agro-food companies, in small and large retail activities, in agritourism and in the communication field.
They can collaborate in design and layout of foodservice facilities and in the activities of consulting companies.
According to the ISTAT classification of professions (2011), the most relevant job opportunities are those indicated as professions in the management of the production processes of goods and services (Food preparation technicians - Technicians of food production - Service production technicians - Food product technicians).
For instance, the graduates have skills for: production management and quality control in catering and banqueting companies; development, innovation and research in the area of quality assurance; training and selection of staff involved in collective and commercial foodservice; certification of production processes and food safety control systems applied to collective catering; participation in the management of public procurement for foodservice; management and supervision of food supply and food analysis in large-scale retail; development of processes and products in the foodservice system.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Qualifications and knowledge required for admission
Applicants to the degree programme must hold a secondary-school diploma, or other equivalent qualification, and a basic knowledge in scientific subjects (mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology).
Admission assessment
Admission to this Bachelor's degree programme is limited in order to meet high quality teaching standards with respect to available resources. There are 100 places available for enrolment in the first year, plus 10 places for non-EU students residing abroad.
Access to the course is governed by a compulsory and selective test aimed at ascertaining the candidate's possession of the admission requirements, i.e. knowledge of the main scientific subjects as provided by upper secondary school and an understanding of elementary logic.
The test required for admission to the degree programme is TOLC-AV, an online test provided by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it).
For topics and details of the test, please view the page https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-agraria-veterinaria/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
It is possible to sit the TOLC-AV test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
The calendar with available locations and dates is published on the page https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php?l=gb.
The procedures and the deadlines for registration are set out in the call for applications published on the page https://scienzeristorazione.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Students will be eligible for enrolling on the basis of the merit ranking.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test only if admitted to years subsequent to the first.
To this end, they will have to submit a specific request for prior evaluation of their academic records using the online service as shown in the call for applications.
These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (exams lists, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi. For more details and dates, please refer to the call for applications.
Students admitted to the first year will be required to take the test and register for the call.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students admitted with a score lower than or equal to 4 in the Mathematics section of the TOLC-AV test will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA), within the first year of the programme. In order to fulfil their OFA, students will be offered a remedial Mathematics course with a final assessment test. Students who do not pass the OFA test within the deadline are not allowed to take second- or third-year exams. Alternatively, students may fulfil their learning requirements by passing the Mathematics exam in the study plan. Learn more at https://scienzeristorazione.cdl.unimi.it/it/studiare/le-matricole
Applicants to the degree programme must hold a secondary-school diploma, or other equivalent qualification, and a basic knowledge in scientific subjects (mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology).
Admission assessment
Admission to this Bachelor's degree programme is limited in order to meet high quality teaching standards with respect to available resources. There are 100 places available for enrolment in the first year, plus 10 places for non-EU students residing abroad.
Access to the course is governed by a compulsory and selective test aimed at ascertaining the candidate's possession of the admission requirements, i.e. knowledge of the main scientific subjects as provided by upper secondary school and an understanding of elementary logic.
The test required for admission to the degree programme is TOLC-AV, an online test provided by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it).
For topics and details of the test, please view the page https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-agraria-veterinaria/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
It is possible to sit the TOLC-AV test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
The calendar with available locations and dates is published on the page https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php?l=gb.
The procedures and the deadlines for registration are set out in the call for applications published on the page https://scienzeristorazione.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Students will be eligible for enrolling on the basis of the merit ranking.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test only if admitted to years subsequent to the first.
To this end, they will have to submit a specific request for prior evaluation of their academic records using the online service as shown in the call for applications.
These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (exams lists, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi. For more details and dates, please refer to the call for applications.
Students admitted to the first year will be required to take the test and register for the call.
Additional learning requirements (OFA) and remedial activities
Students admitted with a score lower than or equal to 4 in the Mathematics section of the TOLC-AV test will have to fulfil additional learning requirements (OFA), within the first year of the programme. In order to fulfil their OFA, students will be offered a remedial Mathematics course with a final assessment test. Students who do not pass the OFA test within the deadline are not allowed to take second- or third-year exams. Alternatively, students may fulfil their learning requirements by passing the Mathematics exam in the study plan. Learn more at https://scienzeristorazione.cdl.unimi.it/it/studiare/le-matricole
Students enrolled in the degree program have the opportunity to spend periods of study and internship abroad. This is a unique opportunity to enrich their curriculum in an international context. For the European Erasmus+ program, the geographical areas where the partner universities reside are mainly in France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Otherwise, The Erasmus + Traineeship allows you to accede a training internship abroad at research centers, institutions and laboratories. Information on international mobility is available on the page https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad
Course attendance is strongly recommended.
Courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry and Physical Chemistry | 8 | 72 | Italian | CHIM/02 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Calculus | 8 | 88 | Italian | MAT/05 |
| Principles of Biology | 6 | 48 | Italian | BIO/01 BIO/05 BIO/10 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Elements of Physics | 8 | 80 | Italian | FIS/03 FIS/05 |
| Introductory Economics and Statistics | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Organic Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Food Chemical Analysis | 9 | 92 | Italian | AGR/15 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry and Biochemical Analysis of Food | 8 | 72 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Food of Animal and Plant Origin | 10 | 88 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/19 |
| - Food of animal origin | 5 | |||
| - Plant food | 5 | |||
| Microbiology I | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Sensory Analysis of Food | 6 | 50 | Italian | AGR/15 M-PSI/05 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biotic Contamination of Food and Environments | 8 | 74 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 VET/04 |
| - Gestione integrata degli infestanti negli alimenti e negli ambienti della ristorazione | 3 | |||
| - Patologia delle derrate alimentari e residui | 5 | |||
| Catering Technology | 8 | 68 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Human Nutrition | 8 | 64 | Italian | BIO/09 MED/49 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Stage | 14 | 0 | Italian | |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Food Microbiology and Hygiene | 9 | 84 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| - Food microbiology | 6 | |||
| - Hygiene | 3 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business Economy and Elements of Food Legislation | 8 | 64 | Italian | AGR/01 IUS/13 IUS/15 |
| Community Nutrition | 6 | 56 | Italian | BIO/09 MED/49 |
| Quality Management Systems in Food Service | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/15 SECS-P/13 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Design, Logistic and Sustainability for Foodservices | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/09 AGR/15 |
| - Progettazione e logistica | 6 | |||
| - Sostenibilità | 2 | |||
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Food Law | 4 | 32 | Italian | IUS/03 |
| Health and Safety in the Workplace (T.U. 81/08) | 2 | 16 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Mass Market Retailers: Organization, Processes and Food Safety | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Packaging for Foodservice | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Patenting and Technology Transfer | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 IUS/01 IUS/04 |
| The Instruments of Gender Equality | 3 | 24 | Italian | IUS/08 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Equal Opportunities and Scientific Careers | 3 | 24 | Italian | SPS/09 |
| Gender Based Violence: an Interdisciplinary Approach | 3 | 20 | Italian | IUS/08 |
| Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin | 4 | 32 | Italian | VET/04 |
| Laboratory: Sustainability and Sustainable Development | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/13 IUS/01 SECS-P/01 SPS/04 |
| - Brainstorming session | 1 | |||
| - Diritti | 0.25 | |||
| - Impatto energetico | 0.75 | |||
| - Riciclo e bioeconomia | 0.5 | |||
| - Sostenibilità sociale , politica ed economica | 1.5 | |||
| Safety of Fish Products and Derivatives | 4 | 48 | Italian | AGR/20 VET/04 |
| Supplier's Planning and Food Quality | 5 | 48 | Italian | BIO/09 |
| Teaching Workshop: the Ancient Hospital of Milan. How to Lead a Guided Tour of an Historical Monument | 3 | 20 | Italian | |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Organized Crime and Research Methodology. | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/09 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Art, Culture and Organized Crime | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/07 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory "new Public Governance and Co-Production of Public Services" | 3 | 20 | Italian | SECS-P/10 |
| Laboratory:societies, Rights and Environmental Crime | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/07 |
| Laboratory:strategies for Managing Environmental Conflicts Through Participatory Mechanisms | 3 | 20 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Workshop: Anti-Mafia Journalism | 3 | 20 | Italian | SPS/08 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Computer Science Course | 3 | 30 | Italian | INF/01 |
| Optional | ||||
| Constitution Education | 3 | 24 | Italian | IUS/08 |
Study plan rules
- Lo studente potrà acquisire 13 CFU a scelta libera scegliendo tra gli insegnamenti offerti dall'Università degli Studi di Milano, purché riconosciuti coerenti con il percorso formativo da parte del Collegio Didattico del corso di laurea, o seguendo corsi seminariali, convegni o corsi di aggiornamento organizzati dall'Ateneo o altro Ente, proposti annualmente con la denominazione "aggiornamenti professionali nella ristorazione", sempre dopo parere favorevole del Collegio Didattico.
Il Collegio Didattico propone, nella tabella sottostante, gli insegnamenti a scelta libera tra quelli offerti in Facoltà. Allo svolgimento delle attività comprese nell'ambito degli "aggiornamenti professionali nella ristorazione" potrà essere attribuito da un minimo di 1 fino ad un massimo di 4 CFU.
Il Collegio Didattico propone, nella tabella sottostante, gli insegnamenti a scelta libera tra quelli offerti in Facoltà. Allo svolgimento delle attività comprese nell'ambito degli "aggiornamenti professionali nella ristorazione" potrà essere attribuito da un minimo di 1 fino ad un massimo di 4 CFU.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Law | 4 | 32 | Italian | First semester | IUS/03 |
| Health and Safety in the Workplace (T.U. 81/08) | 2 | 16 | Italian | First semester | AGR/09 |
| Mass Market Retailers: Organization, Processes and Food Safety | 4 | 32 | Italian | First semester | AGR/15 |
| Packaging for Foodservice | 4 | 40 | Italian | First semester | AGR/15 |
| Equal Opportunities and Scientific Careers | 3 | 24 | Italian | Second semester | SPS/09 |
| Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | VET/04 |
| Laboratory: Sustainability and Sustainable Development | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/13 IUS/01 SECS-P/01 SPS/04 |
| Safety of Fish Products and Derivatives | 4 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/20 VET/04 |
| Supplier's Planning and Food Quality | 5 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIO/09 |
Course location
Milan
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof.ssa Claudia Picozzi
Reference structures
Contacts
- Degree programme head
[email protected]
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