Fall 2026

Food Chemistry

FOOD CHEMISTRY covers the nature and chemical behavior of food constituents including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, water, and enzymes.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Audrey Girard3.7/5

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The initial section covering water chemistry is described as rough, while subsequent topics become more interesting.

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FOOD SCI 301,CHEM 343, and (BIOCHEM 501 or concurrent enrollment)

FOODSCI 410 used by

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Audrey Girard makes the class interesting through in-class discussions and hands-on food experiences, though the initial water chemistry section is rough.

Reviewers note she tries her best and corrects mistakes, but her hesitation to answer questions directly can be frustrating.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.73 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.70 GPA, 16.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.20 GPA, 56.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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AUDREY GIRARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Audrey Girard teaches an engaging food chemistry course with hands-on activities, though her inexperience and reluctance to answer direct questions can be frustrating.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.73 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.70 GPA, 16.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.20 GPA, 56.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The initial section covering water chemistry is described as rough, while subsequent topics become more interesting.

Students may feel frustrated by the instructor's hesitation to answer questions directly for fear of providing answers.

Topics

  • Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, water, and enzymes.

Skills

  • Understanding the chemical behavior of food constituents.

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FOODSCI 410 · Fall 2026

Food Chemistry

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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