Food Analysis applies quantitative techniques to determine the composition and quality of food products, covering analytical methods, statistical data analysis, and communication of results.
Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez
The course carried high grading expectations, though the instructor was available outside of class for assistance with homework and labs.
Choose appropriate analytical techniques to determine the composition of foods
Clarify the underlying principles of food analytical methods
Integrate basic statistical methods into experimental data analysis
Assemble effective written and oral communications regarding composition of food
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(STAT 301 or 371) and FOOD SCI 410
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Raw average: 3.90/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 4.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews
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Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez
Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez was described as hilarious and incredibly caring, with high grading expectations. He was noted to be very accessible outside of class for homework and lab help, though he could be a bit disorganized due to teaching several classes.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.71 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.39 GPA, 18.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.89 GPA, 39.1% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
ARNOLDO LOPEZ-HERNANDEZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 42 | 0 |
| LAB 301 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 50 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez
Students found Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez to be hilarious and incredibly caring, noting his high expectations were balanced by his accessibility for help.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.71 GPA, 33.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.39 GPA, 18.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.89 GPA, 39.1% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez
The course carried high grading expectations, though the instructor was available outside of class for assistance with homework and labs.
Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez
One student noted that the instructor could be a bit disorganized, which they attributed to him teaching several classes simultaneously.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Food Analysis
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