Hello everyone,
Our mandatory Orientation is scheduled for September 1-3rd. Our first day starts at 9:30. Please plan accordingly. I am finalizing the details of the Orientation and will notify you as soon as possible.
Regards,
Azita Madadi Noei, PhD
Master of Food Science Program
Hello everyone
The following information has been sent to you earlier via email. However it seems that some of you had not updated your email address in our system and not received it.
Dear Accepted and Prospective MFS students,
We will have our course registration open tomorrow. I will be your Academic Advisor for the MFS program till January 2011 while Judy is on her maternity leave. I will be your main contact regarding your academic concerns. Feel free to contact me at <mfs.degree@ubc.ca>.
In this e-mail, I would like to remind you that you will have access to register for courses at UBC by tomorrow. It is important that all MFS students get on the UBC system by registering in at least one course.
You can do this online at the Student Service Centre (SSC): https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework
***Elective Undergraduate courses***
You are allowed to count two undergraduate courses (number 300 level or above) in your MFS program. Some of you who are not from a food science background should take food science undergraduate courses to fill any gaps.( please seek individual advising)
For example, if you have a gap in biochemistry, you should register for BIOC 300 in Term 1 and BIOC 302 in Term 2.
If you have a gap in Microbiology, you should register for MICB 202. Because it is only a 200 level course you will not be able to count it for credit in your MFS degree.
If you want some exposure to business, you can consider one of the Food and Resource Economics (FRE) courses. FRE 302 is an introduction to small business management, FRE 306 is a global food marketing course, FRE 340 is an international agriculture development course, and FRE 385 focuses on using spreadsheets to solve problems. You can do FRE 302 and 385 without minimal economics background (first year economic background needed), but you should have had more academic experience in economics for FRE 306 and 340.
Many of you may experience a ‘block’ when registering for undergraduate courses. This is very normal. If you have difficulties registering for undergraduate courses, please let me know the course that you want to take and the reason provided by the registration system. I will then investigate the situation and would probably be able to ‘remove the block’ for you.
*** MFS Graduate courses***
Although you have less filling problem with most FOOD 500-level graduate courses, some courses with lab components have a limit of 14 students so make sure you register for them on-time if you are interested in taking them.
A schedule of all FOOD courses is available here:
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=1&dept=FOOD
You should definitely register for FOOD 528 and FOOD 527G as both are required course for the MFS program. You can register for other MFS graduate courses. You can also register now, discuss with me later, and change your registration accordingly.
Also keep in mind that we have dedicated Fridays 9:30-11:00 for practicum preparation workshops. These workshops are mandatory and you should pass the preparatory workshop in order to be eligible for granting practicum placements. Attendance will be taken.
During Terms 1 and 2, you should take at least 4 courses and at most 5 courses each term. During Term 3, most students will take only the Practicum course, FOOD 531.
*** A bit about UBC’s registration system – for those new to UBC***
Tip #1 – Undergraduate courses (100-, 200-, 300-, 400-level courses) fill up very fast after mid-June. If you want to take some undergraduate level courses, register early.
Tip #2 – When you register, you register for courses you will be taking in Term 1 (Sept to Dec 2010) and Term 2 (Jan to April 2011). At this point, you don’t need to register for Term 3 (May to August 2011) as most students will only take the Practicum in Term 3. Furthermore, the timetable for Term 3 courses is not yet available.
Tip #3 – If you register for a course and decide later that you don’t want to take it, it is very easy to drop it (i.e. de-register).Make sure that you do not miss the add and drop deadline
Tip #4 – It is also possible to add (i.e. register) a course in July and August, provided that the course is not full (i.e. reached its maximum number of students).
Tip #5 – Registration and de-registration and de can be done up until about two weeks after classes have begun in September. ( check with the UBC calendar for exact dates)
Again, please be reminded that you should register in FOOD 528 and FOOD 527G which are mandatory courses and undergraduate courses that you need to fill the background gap. If you experienced difficulties in registering in any undergraduate courses, please let me know.
I look forward to meeting you in person later this summer.
Azita Madadi Noei, PhD
Master of Food Science Program
July 24, 2009
Dear Accepted and Prospective MFS students,
Greeting! Hope you are having a great summer so far.
In this e-mail, you will find information on:
*** New Course! FOOD 527G ***
*** International Student – Medical Insurance Info ***
*** New Course! FOOD 527G ***
I’m excited to let you know MFS is offering a new course in Term 2 this year.
FOOD 527G HACCP and Quality Management Systems for the Food Industry
Term 2, Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 to 10:30 am, Ms. Nancy Ross
This is a mandatory course for all MFS students. This course will prepare you for the job market in food industry.
*** International Student – Medical Insurance Info ***
All international students are automatically enrolled in our campus-wide medical insurance program (iMed). You can check your enrollment status by checking your on-line Student Service Centre (SSC). A fee of $120 should have applied to your account.
iMed covers your medical insurance between August 1 and October 31, including upto 10 days of traveling from your home country to Vancouver, Canada. Please print your iMed card and carry it with you on your way to Vancouver.
If you are planning to arrive July (some of you attending the International Student Orientation), you need to get advance coverage. Please do the following:
Go to: http://www.david-cummings.com/imed/forms/index.htm
Download the Advance Coverage Application form
Follow the instructions on the form
Fax to David Cummings Insurance Services
If you are planning to arrive after September 1, you can change the coverage period:
Go to: http://www.david-cummings.com/imed/forms/index.htm
Download the Date Change
Follow the instructions on the form
Fax to David Cummings Insurance Services
Don’t know what iMed is and would like more information on medication insurance in BC, please contact me.
Any other questions? Let me know.
Cheers,
Judy
Judy C. K. Chan, PhD
Academic Advisor
Master of Food Science Program
July 3, 2009
Dear Accepted and Prospective MFS students,
Greeting! Hope you are having a great summer so far. The weather is Vancouver is gorgeous and I wish you are here!
In this e-mail, you will find information on:
*** MFS Summer Orientation for International Students ***
*** MFS Orientation for ALL Students ***
*** Housing Information ***
*** FRE Courses ***
*** MFS Summer Orientation for International Students, August 4 to 28 ***
It is a program highly recommended for students from non-English speaking universities. Please let me know if you intent to come. I need to confirm final number.
If you are coming to the Orientation and if you like to take advantage of the guarantee housing, please contact me so I can make special arrangement with UBC Housing Department.
*** MFS Orientation for ALL Students ***
All students are invited to attend three days of Orientation on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September 2 to 4. More details to follow.
*** Housing Information ***
Students attending the International Student Orientation in August AND plan to stay on-campus throughout the year are offered guaranteed housing on-campus. Please let me know if you like to take advantage of this.
All other students, please make housing arrangement before you arrive Vancouver. The rental market in Vancouver is competitive. It will be hard with all 35,000 UBC students returning in September. The fact that the 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be hosted in Vancouver is making house hunting harder for everyone.
A couple useful links:
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/housing/index.asp?menu=000,000,000,000
http://www.housing.ubc.ca/other_housing/housing_links.htm
*** FRE Courses ***
Many of you experienced difficulties in registering FRE courses. It is best (and more efficient) to contact the instructor on your own, stating that you are in the MFS program and you have taken some basic economic courses in your university. The instructors may not get back to you until late-August, early-September, but it is wise to send a request to them now.
Any other questions? Let me know.
Judy
—
Judy C. K. Chan, PhD
Academic Advisor
Master of Food Science Program
The University of British Columbia
217-2205 East Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
May 19, 2009
Dear Accepted and Prospective MFS students,
Greeting! Welcome to the Master of Food Science (MFS) Program at the University of British Columbia. My name is Judy Chan and I am your Academic Advisor for the MFS program. Now that you have been accepted (Congratulations!), I will be your main contact regarding your academic concerns. Feel free to contact me at <mfs.degree@ubc.ca>.
In this e-mail, I would like to remind you that you are eligible to register for courses at UBC soon. It is important that all MFS students get on the UBC system by registering in at least one course.
You can do this online at the Student Service Centre (SSC): https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework
By mid-June, you should register for the following: (1) FOOD 528 section 001 (2009 Winter session, Term 1); and (2) Any undergraduate courses that you are interested in taking in either Term 1 or Term 2.
Here are more details:
***Elective Undergraduate courses***
You are allowed to count two undergraduate courses (number 300 level or above) in your MFS program. Some of you who are not from a food science background will want to take food science undergraduate courses to fill any gaps.
For example, if you have a gap in biochemistry, you should register for BIOC 300 in Term 1 and BIOC 302 in Term 2.
If you have a gap in Microbiology, you should register for MICB 202. Because it is only a 200 level course you will not be able to count it for credit in your MFS degree.
If you want some exposure to business, you can consider one of the Food and Resource Economics (FRE) courses. FRE 302 is an introduction to small business management, FRE 306 is a global food marketing course, FRE 340 is an international agriculture development course, and FRE 385 focuses on using spreadsheets to solve problems. You can do FRE 302 and 385 without minimal economics background (first year economic background needed), but you should have had more academic experience in economics for FRE 306 and 340.
Many of you may experience a ‘block’ when registering for undergraduate courses. This is very normal. If you have difficulties registering for undergraduate courses, please let me know the course that you want to take and the reason provided by the registration system. I will then investigate the situation and would probably be able to ‘remove the block’ for you.
*** MFS Graduate courses***
You are guaranteed a place in most FOOD 500-level graduate courses, so you don’t have to worry about them filling up.
A schedule of all MFS is available here:
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=0
You should definitely register for FOOD 528 as it is a required course for the MFS program. You can register for other MFS graduate courses. You can also register now, discuss with me later, and change your registration accordingly.
During Terms 1 and 2, you should take at least 4 courses and at most 5 courses each term. During Term 3, most students will take only the Practicum course, FOOD 531.
*** A bit about UBC’s registration system – for those new to UBC***
Tip #1 – Undergraduate courses (100-, 200-, 300-, 400-level courses) filled up very fast after mid-June. If you want to take some undergraduate level courses, register early.
Tip #2 – When you register, you register for courses you will be taking in Term 1 (Sept to Dec 2009) and Term 2 (Jan to April 2010). At this point, you don’t need to register for Term 3 (May to August 2010) as most students will only take the Practicum in Term 3. Furthermore, the timetable for Term 3 courses is not yet available.
Tip #3 – If you register for a course and decide later that you don’t want to take it, it is very easy to drop it (i.e. de-register).
Tip #4 – It is also possible to add (i.e. register) a course in July and August, provided that the course is not full (i.e. reached its maximum number of students).
Tip #5 – Registration and de-registration and de can be done up until about two weeks after classes have begun in September.
Again, please be reminded that you should register in FOOD 528 and undergraduate courses that you need. You are guaranteed a space in most MFS required courses; don’t worry if you cannot register them now. You can register later. If you experienced difficulties in registering in any undergraduate courses, please let me know.
Glad to *meet* you now through e-mail and I look forward to meeting you in person later this summer.
Regards,
Judy