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Hardest courses in Food Science

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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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4 courses

Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.

Introduction to food science covering chemical, physical, and microbiological properties of food and their manipulation in product manufacture.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez

Students reported weekly lab assignments and exams that were thorough but fair. One reviewer noted that exam questions could be very specific, sometimes based on offhand mentions in lecture.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Covers chemistry, microbiology, and technology of fermented foods like cheese, bread, pickles, and beer, including instrumentation and mechanization.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Victor Ujor

A student described the workload as having no busy work and noted that in-person attendance previously earned extra credit.

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Covers food laws and regulations, as well as regulatory and commercial grading standards used in the food industry.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Advanced seminar involving research literature and current departmental research, focusing on scientific rigor, data interpretation, and presentation skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026