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I loved this professor and this class! He's tough but funny and cares about his students. Class has a lot of material, but it's interesting and the labs are fun! Exams are hard, but if you review all the lecture material you should do fine. He grades harshly at first, but you'll understand what he's looking for by the middle of the semester.Rate My Professors ↗
The worst professor on campus. Has a huge ego and refuses to accept help when he clearly needs it.Rate My Professors ↗
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Arnoldo is hilarious and incredibly caring and understanding of the students. He does have very high expectations for grading, but is incredibly accessible outside of class for homework/lab help (or just to talk about life). My biggest complaint is he can be a bit disorganized on the account of him teaching several classes.Rate My Professors ↗
Arnoldo is an amazing person and professor. I am finishing up my 3rd class with him and it's clear he really cares about his students. He is always available for questions and will often work through things with you. His exams are hard but if you engage you'll succeed. Curves the class so that you pass if you tried at all.Rate My Professors ↗
Exams are 2-3 hours and grading criteria is strict. Lacks student-teacher transparency.Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent Study: Research work for students under direct guidance of a faculty member in an area encompassing Food Science.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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
Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez taught a no-textbook course with engaging lectures and food-producing labs. Students disagreed on workload: one called lab reports easy points, while another cited heavy weekly assignments. Exams were thorough and fair but tested specific lecture details. Feedback on Arnoldo was mixed, with one student praising his care and another criticizing his ego.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026A Food Science internship under faculty and site supervisor guidance where students arrange their own work and credits.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Food Analysis applies quantitative techniques to determine the composition and quality of food products, covering analytical methods, statistical data analysis, and communication of results.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSpecial Problems: Individual advanced work in Food Science under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research course involving full lab and literature review of a food science problem, leading to thesis and publication preparation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 301 | Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 412 | Food Analysis |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 301 | Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 330 | Dairy Products Evaluation |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 440 | Principles of Food Engineering |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 532 | Integrated Food Manufacturing |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 799 | Practicum in Food Science Teaching |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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