FOODSCI 299
Independent Study
1–3 creditsIndependent 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
Current instructor
Nicholas Smith
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Classes with Nicholas Smith
A 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
Covers chemistry, microbiology, and technology of fermented foods like cheese, bread, pickles, and beer, including instrumentation and mechanization.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.67 GPA, 76.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.79 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=39 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Laboratory course on producing fermented beverages and dairy products, covering the chemical/physical basis of product characteristics and analytical methods.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=27 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFOODSCI 699
Special Problems
1–3 creditsSpecial Problems: Individual advanced work in Food Science under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 550 | Fermented Foods and Beverages |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 551 | Food Fermentation Laboratory |
| Spring 2027 | FOODSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | FOODSCI 150 | Fermented Food and Beverages: Science, Art and Health |
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Instructor identity & provenance
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