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
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Spring 202710 courses
Introduction to precision fermentation principles, genetic manipulation of organisms, and sustainable food and non-food applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA 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
Past student reviews · Victor Ujor
Victor Ujor taught with passion for food fermentation, and students reported he provided extra credit for in-person attendance and explicitly indicated exam content. Reviewers characterized the workload as lacking busy work and highly recommended the course.
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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 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.88 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFOODSCI 603
Senior Seminar
1 creditsA senior seminar where students present data gathered and analyzed for their senior project, communicating results in oral and written formats.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleFOODSCI 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsSecond semester individual study for Food Science majors completing Senior Honors Theses, involving literature review, research methodology, and thesis writing under faculty arrangement.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
FOODSCI 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
Practicum in Food Science Teaching provides PhD candidates with teaching experience and the ability to explain current manufacturing practices through experiential learning.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
FOODSCI 990
Research
1–12 creditsResearch 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