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JAMES STEELE

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Raw average: 3.50/5 from 8 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.

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FS550 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
He has really interesting lectures with bits of stories and experiences mixed in with all the chemistry and microbiology. He is obviously very passionate about fermented foods and the craft cheese and beer industry. This class was my favorite I've taken so far.
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FOODSCI 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
One of my favorite professors. Going to lecture is essential for doing well. But if you take the time to study, tests are just on material covered in lecture. Very clear and interesting.
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FS301 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Attend lecture every day, its the best way to succeed. Study each slide and know just about everything on it. Steele loves questions where he asks you to list 4 out of 6 qualities. Lab is always straight forward but the reports can be tedious.
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MICRO375 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Terrible class. Tests are multiple choice and basically require you to regurgitate details from lecture slides. Do not take this class. I wish I could have taken a food science lab instead.
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FS301 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I decided to switch my major to Food Sci after taking this course. Dr. Steele is a great lecturer, and is very approachable. Exams were fair, lectures were interesting, and the material can be applied to everyday life. The lab reports were confusing and tedious at times. Ask questions. Also, exam/lab report grading is slow. Be prepared to wait.
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Classes with JAMES STEELE

FOODSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

FOODSCI 990 is a research course involving lab work and literature review to prepare a thesis and publication in food science.

No offering record · Spring 2019

Mark EtzelJames Steele+10 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2018FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2018FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2018FOODSCI 550Fermented Foods and Beverages
Spring 2018FOODSCI 551Food Fermentation Laboratory
Spring 2018FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2017FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2017FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Fall 2017FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2017FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2017FOODSCI 550Fermented Foods and Beverages
Spring 2017FOODSCI 551Food Fermentation Laboratory
Spring 2017FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2017FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2016FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2016FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Fall 2016FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2016FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2016FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2016FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2016FOODSCI 550Fermented Foods and Beverages
Spring 2016FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2015FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2015FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2015FOODSCI 799Practicum in Food Science Teaching
Fall 2015FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2015FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2015FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2015FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2015FOODSCI 550Fermented Foods and Beverages
Spring 2015FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2015FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2014FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2014FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2014FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2014FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2014FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2014FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2014FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2014FOODSCI 550Fermented Foods and Beverages
Spring 2014FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2014FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2013FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2013FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2013FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2013FOODSCI 799Practicum in Food Science Teaching
Fall 2013FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2013FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2013FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2013FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2013FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2013FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2012FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2012FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2012FOODSCI 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2012FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2012FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2012FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2012FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Spring 2012FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2012FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2011FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2011FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2011FOODSCI 375Special Topics
Fall 2011FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2011FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2011FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2011FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2011MICROBIO 375Special Topics
Fall 2010FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2010FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2010FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2010FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2010FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2010FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2010FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2010FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2009FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Fall 2009FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2009FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2009FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2009FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Spring 2009FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2008FOODSCI 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2008FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2008FOODSCI 799Practicum in Food Science Teaching
Fall 2008FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2008FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Spring 2008FOODSCI 301Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food
Spring 2008FOODSCI 900Seminar Advanced
Spring 2008FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2007FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2007FOODSCI 900Seminar Advanced
Fall 2007FOODSCI 990Research
Spring 2007FOODSCI 900Seminar Advanced
Spring 2007FOODSCI 990Research
Fall 2006FOODSCI 299Independent Study
Fall 2006FOODSCI 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2006FOODSCI 699Special Problems
Fall 2006FOODSCI 900Seminar Advanced

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