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Postgraduate Certificate in Postharvest Biology and Technology
Host Department
Statement of Program Aim
The Postharvest Program in the Department of Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis, in collaboration with UC Davis Extension, offers a 6 to 12 month certificate program. The program is designed for students desiring specialized training through course, laboratory and field work in postharvest biology and technology and related disciplines. The program has considerable flexibility and can be tailored to an individual's interest, prior experience, and it may emphasize vegetables, fruits or ornamentals. Training will include courses in postharvest biology and technology, and may include a diversity of related courses in marketing, food safety, instrumentation, plant pathology and economic entomology.
Maximum Enrollment
Program enrollment requires agreement of a faculty host; this will set a limit on total enrollments.
Student Prerequisites
A TOEFL score of 550 or better is required of all nonnative English speakers. Students are expected to have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in biology or agricultural-related fields.
Contact Person
Mikal Saltveit, Program Coordinator
Postharvest Program
Department of Vegetable Crops
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-8746 USA
Saltveit@vegmail.ucdavis.edu
Departmental fee: $3000 per year
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Units | Quarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLB 196 | Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops | 3 | Spring (extra session) |
| PLB 172 | Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Commodities | 3 | Fall |
| PLB 172L | Postharvest Physiology and Handling Lab | 2 | Fall |
| PBI 293 | Seminar in Postharvest Biology | 1 | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Suggested Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Units | Quarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| FST 108 | Food Processing Plant Sanitation | 3 | Fall |
| ARE 138 | International Commodity and Resource Markets | 3 | Spring |
| VCR 212 | Postharvest Physiology of Vegetables | 4 | Spring (even years) |
| POM 212 | Postharvest Biology and Biotechnology of Fruits and Nuts | 3 | Spring (odd years) |
| PBI 201 | Plant Senescence: Cellular and Molecular Aspects | 4 | Winter (even years) |
