A work term in the seafood industry is included as part of the programme. The programme includes the Primary year which is described on page 72 of this calendar. Processing Technology 1200 is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with the basic techniques involved in seafood processing technology and to prepare students for summer work placements and for entry into the second year of study. The second year of the programme includes technical courses designed to give as broad an education as possible in Quality Assurance, Industrial Sanitation, Business and Organizational Management, Technical Projects, Seafood Processing Engineering. Courses in Seafood Processing Technology in Shellfish, Pelagic, Groundfish and Secondary Processing provide the foundation for the Diploma in Seafood Processing.
All students complete a technical project during the final year of the programme.
This project provides the opportunity for the skills and knowledge obtained during the programme to be applied in the seafood processing industry. This programme is designed to graduate students with a variety of strengths that will be utilized in a multi-species industry. This programme recognizes the need within the seafood processing industry for skilled supervisors in the primary and secondary processing of wild and farmed fish and shellfish species. Specialization in fish and shellfish handling and processing are emphasized in the shellfish, pelagic, groundfish and secondary processing courses. Various processes and preservation methods are covered through theory and practical application.