Course Information (English Version)

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN FOOD ENGINEERING – PPGEALI

History

2017 - Is filed by the Administrative Coordinator of the Academic Unit of Food Engineering the Process containing the project for the creation of the Graduate Program in Food Engineering of CTRN/UFCG.

2018 - The Technical-Scientific Council of Higher Education of CAPES, of the Ministry of Education, approves the creation of the Master's course in Food Engineering of the Academic Unit of Food Engineering of CTRN/UFCG.

2019 - In March, the Superior Graduate Chamber of UFCG approves the creation of the Graduate Program in Food Engineering, through Resolution No. 01/2019.

2019 - In June, the first selection for students of the Program takes place.

2021 - In July, the first three students present their Dissertations.

Objective of PPG

The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Food Engineering, hereinafter referred to as PPGEAli, integrates teaching, research and extension and aims to master and deepen knowledge in a specific or interdisciplinary area. It comprises the Master's level and is intended for the broad and in-depth training of professionals to act in the elaboration and dissemination of philosophical knowledge, in the development of science and technology and in the production and dissemination of knowledge, according to what is available: the Federal Legislation of higher education; the Statute and General Rules of the UFCG; and the General Regulation of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Programs of the UFCG.

Area of Concentration

PPGEAli, at Master's level, offers a large area of concentration, called Food Engineering.

Research Lines

Product and Process Development Biochemical

Engineering

Modeling and Simulation Process

Food Processing and Storage Technology

Mandatory Offered Subjects:

01 - Rheology and Fluid Dynamics

02 – Thermodynamics

03 - Experimental Statistics

04 - Heat Transfer

05 - Seminar I

06 - Seminar II

Electives:

01 - Additives and Adjuvants

02 - Food Analysis

03 - Food Biochemistry

04 – Packaging

05 - Biochemical Engineering

06 - Sensory Analysis

07 - Applied Mathematics

08 - Research Methods

09 - Food Microbiology

10 - Modeling and Simulation

11 - Physical Properties of Biological Material

12 - Drying of Agro-industrial Products

13 - Milk and Dairy Products Technology

14 - Vegetable Products Technology

15 - Mass Transference

16 - Special Topics

- Forms of Admission for International Students

Admission to the Graduate Program in Food Engineering, ordinarily, will be made after approval and classification in the selection process. They may apply for the selection of PPGEAli holders of diploma of higher education courses in Food Engineering or, at the discretion of the Board, in related areas to be mandatorily disclosed in the selection notice. Transfers, according to the rules established in the UFCG's General Regulations, of Master's students from this or other IES to the PPGEAli may be admitted, at the discretion of the Collegiate, provided there is a vacancy in the Program and availability of Advisor, considering the conditions contained in Resolution No. 01/2019.

Special student/Isolated subjects

You may obtain enrollment in isolated subjects offered by PPGEAli in a Master's Course, in particular, the graduate in higher education or undergraduate student of UFCG, who has attended a minimum of 80% of the undergraduate credits. The permission to enroll in isolated subjects will be granted by the Board, based on criteria specified in the caput of this Article, among those offered by PPGEAli, in the relevant academic period. The special student can only attend a maximum of 12 (twelve) credits in the Master's Course.

Duration and deadlines

The minimum and maximum durations will be 12 months and 24 months for the Master's Course, including the preparation time of the Final Work. There will be 3 (three) regular academic quarters in each year, offered in accordance with the academic program approved by the Collegiate, observing the annual academic period disclosed by PRPG.