In 2023, there will be four national majors: food science and engineering, chemical engineering and technology, packaging engineering and animal science.

Professional Ranking of Wuhan University of Light Industry (National Specialty)

1. Food Science and Engineering

Food science and engineering (Sino-foreign cooperative education) (beer brewing and beverage technology)

Training objectives:

This major trains applied senior professionals who have the basic theories, knowledge and skills of bioengineering and technology, beer brewing and technology, and can engage in scientific research and teaching, applied research, production development and marketing management in enterprises and institutions of food hygiene departments.

Training requirements:

Students in this major mainly study the basic theory and knowledge of modern beer brewing and beverage technology, and receive scientific thinking and scientific experimental training in basic research and engineering application of modern biological science and engineering. Graduates should have good scientific quality and certain basic abilities in teaching, scientific research, product development and application.

At the same time, we should master the basic theories and knowledge of engineering technology, biology and chemistry; Master the basic knowledge and experimental skills of chemical engineering, biochemistry, fermentation engineering, genetic engineering, cell engineering and enzyme engineering, as well as the basic principles and methods of beer brewing technology and beverage technology;

Have the basic ability to engage in design, production, management and new product development in the field of beer brewing and beverage technology; Understand the national beer brewing technology industry policy, intellectual property rights and other related policies and regulations;

Understand the theoretical frontier, application prospect and industrial development trend of beer brewing technology and beverage technology; Proficient in German listening, speaking, reading and writing, with strong German application ability; Master the basic methods of information inquiry, literature retrieval and obtaining relevant information by using modern information technology;

Have certain ability of experimental design, experimental research and experimental result analysis; Ability to write papers and participate in academic exchanges.

Main subjects: engineering technology, biology, chemistry.

Main courses: general biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, beer technology, non-alcoholic beverage technology, beer raw materials, physical and chemical inspection and filling technology.

2. Chemical Engineering and Technology

This major cultivates knowledge of chemical engineering and chemical technology, has a high sense of social responsibility and moral and cultural accomplishment, and has a scientific attitude, innovative spirit, innovative consciousness and innovative and entrepreneurial ability.

Engineering and technical personnel who can engage in engineering design, technology development, factory management and scientific research in chemical industry, oil refining, metallurgy, energy, materials, light industry, medicine, food, environmental protection, military industry, etc., and have strong practical ability and coordinated development of knowledge, ability and quality.