Dear 07/08 MFS Students,
How are you? Hope you are enjoying your summer so far. I don’t want to take up too much of your time, so just a couple quickies:
1. I saw a few new job postings on UBC LFS site in case you are looking for a change:
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/careers/jobpost.php
2. An incoming MFS student is looking for a place to stay. She’s tried a few places and applied everywhere and had no luck. Do you know of any sublet place? If you do, could you please let me know. This student may show up in my office with her suitcases and no where else to go!!! Help please!
3. I know I’m not very active on facebook. I usually brag about Baby Elizabeth here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/judy.c.chan/Elizabeth#
That’s it for now. Hope you are enjoying the summer.
Cheers,
Judy
PS I thought someone was going to organize a barbeque or a visit to Miranda and her baby… any update? I’d be happy to join and bring FOOOOOOOD!!!
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Orientation – Week 1 Timetable
Master of Food Science – Summer Orientation Program
Brief Timetable for Week 1, July 23 to 27, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
8:30 – 2:30 am Main Entrance, Continuing Studies Building, 2121 West Mall
Programs arranged by English Language Institute
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
8:50 am – 1:20 pm Main Entrance, Continuing Studies Building, 2121 West Mall
Programs arranged by English Language Institute; lunch included
1:30 – 4:00 pm Room 300, Food, Nutrition, and Health Building, 2205 East Mall
Programs arranged by Master of Food Science Orientation
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
8:50 am – 12:40 pm Main Entrance, Continuing Studies Building, 2121 West Mall
Programs arranged by English Language Institute
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Room 300, Food, Nutrition, and Health Building, 2205 East Mall
Welcome Lunch; Master of Food Science
Thursday, July 26, 2007
8:50 am – 12:40 pm Main Entrance, Continuing Studies Building, 2121 West Mall
Programs arranged by English Language Institute
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Room 300, Food, Nutrition, and Health Building, 2205 East Mall
Orientation Program, Master of Food Science
Friday, July 27, 2007
8:50 am – 12:40 pm Main Entrance, Continuing Studies Building, 2121 West Mall
Programs arranged by English Language Institute
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Room 300, Food, Nutrition, and Health Building, 2205 East Mall
Orientation Program, Master of Food Science
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Course Timetable
Dear MFS Students,
I am glad to let you know that we have confirmed the timetable for most MFS courses. Please see the list below.
Term 1:
FOOD 523 Advances in Food Microbiology
Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 500 pm; Dr. Facon
FOOD 527a Advances in Food Sciences
Monday and Wednesday 1:30 to 3:00 pm; Dr. Li-Chan
FOOD 528 International Food Laws and Regulations
Thursday 2:00 to 5:00 pm; Dr. Zawistowski
FOOD 530 Directed Studies
Term 2:
FOOD 522 Advances in Food Chemistry
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 to 10:30 am; Dr. Scaman
FOOD 524 Advances in Food Process Science
Monday and Wednesday 1:00 to 2:30 pm; Dr. Durance
FOOD 525 Advances in Food Toxicology
Thursday 2:00 to 5:00 pm; Dr. Kitts
FOOD 527b Advances in Food Sensory Evaluation
To be confirmed; Dr. Cliff
Term 3:
FOOD 531 Practicum
I hope that you will find the information useful for planning a successful academic year. When choosing your elective courses, please be aware of possible time conflicts among courses. More importantly, you should consider courses that will fill gaps in your food science knowledge.
Again, registration is available online at the Student Service Centre (SSC), https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework
Let me know if you like to discuss about your course planning. Many of you had e-mailed me already. I apologize for not able to get back to you yet. I will go through my e-mails and response to your questions soon.
Regards,
Judy
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Information on Registration
June 7, 2007
Dear MFS students,
I would like to remind you that you are eligible to register for courses at UBC now. 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
Before Friday, June 15th, you should register for the following: (1) FOOD 528 section 001 (2007 Winter session, Term 1); and (2) Any undergraduate courses that you are interested in taking in either Term 1 or Term 2.
MFS Graduate courses:
You are guaranteed a place in all MFS graduate courses, so you don’t have to worry about them filling up.
A schedule of all MFS courses will be sent out in a separate e-mail. They will be available to register by Monday, June 11. In the meantime, we suggest you register for FOOD 528 which will definitely be offered in Term 1. You can register for the other MFS graduate courses in July or August before you come to UBC, or you can wait until you arrive at UBC and have had a chance to discuss your course program with me. 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.
Elective Undergraduate courses:
As you know, 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.
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 any economics background, but you should have had a course 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.
*** Many of you are not familiar with the registration system at UBC, so first I would like to mention a few things that will help you.
a. When you register, you register for courses you will be taking in Term 1 and in Term 2. At this point, you don’t need to register for Term 3 as most students will only take the Practicum in Term 3.
b. 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).
c. It is also easy to add (i.e. register) for a course that you decide to take, provided that the course is not full (i.e. reached its maximum number of students).
d. Both b. and c. 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 all 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.
Regards,
Judy
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Notes on Orientation Program
May 22, 2007
Hi accepted and prospective MFS students,
First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Judy Chan and I will be your main contact and academic advisor for the Master of Food Science (MFS) program. I have been working at UBC for the past year after completing my Ph.D. in Food Science.
I believe that most of you are aware of the orientation program being held at UBC this summer for the MFS program. This orientation program is designed for students who have graduated from universities where English is not the main language of instruction. The program will emphasize practice in the English language, with vocabulary related to food science emphasized in the second half of the program. The duration of the program will be July 23 to August 31, 2007. The first three weeks will be delivered by UBC’s English Language Institute and will focus on everyday English with an introduction to Canadian life and culture. The second three weeks will include field trips to introduce students to the discipline of food science in Canada and will emphasize disciplinary English.
If you are taking the orientation program:
Please see the FOOTNOTE below giving details of the orientation program.
If you are not taking the orientation program:
Could you please email me when you arrive at UBC campus (mfs.degree@ubc.ca)?
If you are interested, there will likely be opportunities for you to interact with the group of students doing the orientation program. For example, you might like to join a social activity or participate in a field trip. It would be good way of meeting most of the international students in the MFS program and helping them adjust to life in Canada.
If you have any questions regarding the MFS program please do not hesitate to contact me at . I look forward to getting to know you and assisting you in meeting your objectives for the MFS program.
Sincerely,
Judy
Judy C. K. Chan, Ph.D.
Food, Nutrition and Health
The University of British Columbia
FOOTNOTE
A. Costs of the orientation program
The cost of the six-week orientation program is $1,650 Cdn. Students are responsible for paying their own accommodation and food costs. The housing options below include a shared kitchen where you can prepare your meals.
Please send a cheque or money order for $1,650 Cdn. payable to the Faculty of Land and Food Systems no later than June 15, 2007.
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Master of Food Science Program
#270 – 2357 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z4
B. Housing during the orientation program
There are two options for housing during the orientation program:
Option 1: The “guaranteed housing” opportunity for Marine Drive residence offered to MFS students wanting to secure housing for the duration of the MFS program. This guarantee would require you to sign two contracts: a summer contract that would cost about $1,000 Cdn (from July 15, 2007 to August 31, 2007) and a year-round contract (September 1, 2007 to August 15, 2008) that would cost $7585 for eleven and one-half months or about $650 Cdn per month. If you are interested in this option, please follow the directions described in the email sent to you by Kirsten Cameron, Manager, Graduate Programs, on May 8, 2007 (lfs.gradmgr@ubc.ca).
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For this option, we recommend that you arrive on July 15 or as soon after July 15 as is convenient for you. This will give you a few days to settle into Marine Drive residence and to purchase linens and any needed kitchen utensils.
Option 2: The MFS program has made arrangements with UBC Housing and Conferences for rooms in Walter Gage residence for the period July 21 to August 26. The package price is $1,050 Cdn. The package includes:
•Private bedroom in a 6-person unit, with shared lounge, washroom
•Shared kitchenette equipped with cooking utensils and dishes
•Linens provided – bed and bath and kitchen.
•Housekeeping service once per week. (If you want to change bed/bath linens more frequently than 1x per week, it can be exchanged at the Front Desk for fresh)
•No tax
For this option, we recommend that you arrive on July 21 to allow one day to get over jet lag before starting the orientation program on July 23.
If you have received and accepted a UBC Housing and Conferences Winter Session residence contract you will be able to transfer to your Winter Session residence room on August 26. The Early Arrival accommodation between Aug 26-31 will be covered in the Option 2 package.
For those who will not be living in a UBC Housing and Conferences residence during the Winter Session, you will need to vacate Walter Gage residence on August 26. If you are unable to move into your accommodation before September 1, there are reputable short-term accommodation alternatives at YWCA in downtown Vancouver
http://www.ywcahotel.com/ or Hostel International
http://www.hihostels.ca/en/home.aspx at Jericho beach.
IMPORTANT: Please email me (mfs.degree@ubc.ca) as soon as possible to confirm that you are taking the orientation program and which housing option you have chosen. We need to know this so that we can make the necessary arrangements for you and the orientation program.
Thank you very much,
Judy Chan