Food Science and Technology (FDST)

FDST90
Success in Food Science and Technology

Description: An orientation for majors within the Department of Food Science & Technology. Introduction to advising and university services, undergraduate research, study abroad, career paths and community building with faculty and fellow students.

Course details
Credit Hours:0
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Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:0

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FDST101
Introductory Food Science

Description: Food composition, safety, processing, packaging, labeling, product development, food marketing and related topics.

This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 205

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:2

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FDST131
The Science of FoodCrosslisted with CHEM 131, NUTR 131

Description: Covers general and food chemistry, nutrition, food microbiology, food safety and quality, standards that are enforced by regulatory agencies, and food processes applied to improve food quality, shelf life and safety.

This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 205

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes: ACE 4 Science

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 4 Science

FDST131H
The Science of FoodCrosslisted with CHEM 131H, NUTR 131H

Description: Covers general and food chemistry, nutrition, food microbiology, food safety and quality, standards that are enforced by regulatory agencies, and food processes applied to improve food quality, shelf life and safety.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes: ACE 4 Science

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 4 Science

FDST132
Practical Applications in Food Science

Prerequisites: Food science and technology major.

Description: Food processing, preservation, nutrition, safety, quality, marketing, and related topics. Food processing procedures and equipment. Microbiological and chemical procedures.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1

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FDST205
Food Composition and Analysis

Prerequisites: CHEM 109A and 109L and CHEM 110A and 110L; FDST 101 or 131.

Description: Major components of foods, their structures, and their role in the functional and nutritional properties of foods. Chemical methods for the determination and characterization of major food components.

This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 367, AGST 367

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST280
Contemporary Issues in Food Science

Description: Current issues in food science, including the impact of COVID-19 in food science, food psychology and culture, the edible cannabis industry, organic foods, obesity, world hunger, food allergens, plant-based meat and milk, food safety, GMOs, probiotics and gut health, and sustainability.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

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FDST301
Chemistry of Food

A chemistry course for non-majors taught via distance education. Will not count toward a FDST major. A previous course in chemistry or Food Science may be helpful but is not required.

Description: Emphasizes essential principles of chemistry and their application to food systems. Covers the molecular properties of food components (proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids) and their chemical reactions. Provides understanding of how chemistry impacts food quality and contributes to wellness.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:SPRING
ACE Outcomes: ACE 4 Science

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 4 Science

FDST363
Heat and Mass TransferCrosslisted with AGST 363

Prerequisites: MATH 104 or 106; AGST 109 or PHYS 141 or 151.

Description: Fundamentals of food engineering including material and energy balances, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mass transfer.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST367
Pet Food ManufacturingCrosslisted with AGST 367

Prerequisites: FDST 205

Field trips are required and may occur outside of scheduled class time.

Description: The companion animal industry, products, processes and career opportunities.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:3

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FDST391
International Study Tour

Prerequisites: Permission

Sophomore standing or higher recommended

Description: Individual or group educational experience combining classroom lectures, discussions, and/or seminars with tours to broaden the student's knowledge of specific aspects of food science and technology in a foreign country. Choice of subject matter and coordination of on- and off-campus study is at the discretion of the instructor.

Course details
Credit Hours:0-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:0-3

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FDST392
Food Industry Study Tour

Prerequisites: Permission

Description: Study tour of food industry processors and government agencies. Provide an understanding of the industry's operations and problems.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:1

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FDST396
Independent Study in Food Science and Technology

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-5
Max credits per semester:5
Max credits per degree:12
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-5

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FDST401
Teaching Applications of Food ScienceCrosslisted with FDST 801

Prerequisites: BIOS 101 and CHEM 109A and 109L

Will not count toward a FDST major or minor.

Description: Overview of the science of food and how food can be used in the classroom to enhance science education.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST403
Food Quality AssuranceCrosslisted with FDST 803

Prerequisites: FDST 205; STAT 218.

Description: Quality related issues as they pertain to manufacturing, processing, and/or testing of foods, with a major emphasis on food regulations, statistical process control and Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST405
Food MicrobiologyCrosslisted with BIOS 445, BIOS 845, FDST 805

Prerequisites: BIOS 312

BIOC 401 or BIOC 431 recommended

Description: Nature, physiology, and interactions of microorganisms in foods. Introduction to food-borne diseases, the effect of food processing systems on the microflora of foods, principles of food preservation, food spoilage, and foods produced by microorganisms. Food plant sanitation and criteria for establishing microbial standards for food products.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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FDST406
Food Microbiology LaboratoryCrosslisted with BIOS 446, BIOS 846, FDST 806

Prerequisites: Parallel in FDST 405/805/BIOS 446/846.

Description: The microorganisms in foods and the methods used to study them.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$40

Credit Hours:2

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FDST412
Cereal TechnologyCrosslisted with FDST 812

Prerequisites: FDST 205.

Description: Chemistry and technology of the cereal grains. Post-harvest processing and utilization for food and feed. Current industrial processes and practices, and the theoretical basis for these operations.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST413
Baking TechnologyCrosslisted with FDST 813

Prerequisites: FDST 205

Description: Chemistry and technology of bakery products, including formulation, ingredient functionality, processing, and quality evaluation.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:3

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FDST415
Food MycologyCrosslisted with FDST 815

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing, 3 hours BIOS or LIFE

Description: The role of fungi in human food, including edible and poisonous mushrooms, fungi used in food processing (especially yeasts), and the occurrence, growth, and mycotoxin production of molds in human foods, animal feeds, and the human environment. Methods and techniques for culturing, enumerating and identifying molds, yeasts, and mushrooms. Analytical methods for mycotoxins, and effects of food and feed processing on mycotoxin stability.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:3

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FDST419
Meat InvestigationsCrosslisted with ASCI 419, ASCI 819, FDST 819

Prerequisites: ASCI 210

Description: Conduct independent research and study meat industry problems in processing, production, storage, and preparation of meat and meat products.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-3

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FDST420
Fruit and Vegetable TechnologyCrosslisted with FDST 820

Prerequisites: FDST 205.

Description: Harvesting and postharvest handling of fruit and vegetables, processing and safety issues, processes of ripening and/or maturation in fresh fruits and vegetables.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$25

Credit Hours:3

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FDST424
Food Safety MicrobiologyCrosslisted with FDST 824

Prerequisites: FDST 405

Description: Microbiological sampling, testing, and foodborne pathogen detection tools to support current food safety and sanitation regulatory requirements and the design and implementation of food safety management systems.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:3

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FDST425
Food ToxicologyCrosslisted with FDST 825

Prerequisites: FDST 405/805, BIOC 401, or equivalent.

Description: Toxic substances that may be found in foods with emphasis on bacterial toxins, mycotoxins, and naturally occurring toxicants of plants, animals, and seafood. Basic toxicological methodology and the effects of food processing and handling on food-borne toxicants.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:2

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FDST426
Food Safety AuditorCrosslisted with FDST 826

Prerequisites: Major in Food Science & Technology and Senior Standing

Includes team activities such as a mock inspection of our food processing pilot plant and creating a food safety plan using a model food. Receive certification as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, recognized by the FDA as qualifying them to create a food safety plan.

Description: Preparation for a career that will include inspections and audits as a standard part of ensuring a safe food production chain.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:2

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FDST429
Dairy Products TechnologyCrosslisted with FDST 829

Prerequisites: FDST 205.

Offered spring semester of odd-numbered calendar years.

Description: Physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of milk. Principles of milk processing and manufacture of cultured dairy products, cheeses, ice cream, and concentrated dairy products.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST430
Sensory EvaluationCrosslisted with FDST 830, STAT 430, STAT 830

Prerequisites: Introductory course in statistics.

Description: Food evaluation using sensory techniques and statistical analysis.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$10

Credit Hours:3

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FDST442
My Gut, My Health, My FoodCrosslisted with FDST 842

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing

Description: Detailed examples and conceptual overview of studies that define the digestive tract microbial ecosystem both at the local and systemic scale in the context of omnivores such as humans and animals are presented. The concepts in focus are associated with high-dimensional datasets (or big data) used for studying these complex biosystems, and the multi-dimensional interactions between the microbiomes in its ecosystem. Topics include the host-cycle of life in health and disease in relation to the bacteria of the digestive tract, as well as the modification of their ecology due to health issues, nutrition, and microbial competition or chemical modification.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:3

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FDST448
Food ChemistryCrosslisted with FDST 848

Prerequisites: FDST 205; CHEM 251; BIOC 401.

Description: Molecular components of various foods and the reactions of these components during the processing of foods.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST449
Food Chemistry LaboratoryCrosslisted with FDST 849

Prerequisites: FDST 205; FDST 448/848 or parallel; BIOC 401.

Description: Experiments involving the isolation, purification, and characterization of the molecular components of foods.

This course is a prerequisite for: FDST 458, FDST 858

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$20

Credit Hours:1

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FDST451
Food Science and Technology Seminar

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Student presentations of food science literature and research.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1

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FDST452
Physical Chemistry of FoodsCrosslisted with FDST 852

Prerequisites: FDST 448/848 or instructor approval.

Description: The basic theory of physical chemistry that is relevant in food science and technology. Understand and predict changes occurring in a food during processing, storage, and handling using physical chemistry theory. Design and improvement of processes to make foods having specific qualities in an efficient way.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:2

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FDST455
Microbiology of Fermented FoodsCrosslisted with FDST 855, MBIO 455

Prerequisites: BIOS 312

On-campus students must also register for FDST 455L/855L.

Description: Physiology, biochemistry, and genetics of microorganisms important in food fermentation. How microorganisms are used in fermentation and the effects of processing and manufacturing conditions on production of fermented foods.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:2

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FDST455L
Microbiology of Fermented Foods LaboratoryCrosslisted with FDST 855L, MBIO 455L

Prerequisites: FDST 405/805 and parallel FDST 455/855/MBIO 455

Description: Experiments involving the microorganisms and fermentation of foods and beverages.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:1

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FDST458
Advanced Food AnalysisCrosslisted with FDST 858

Prerequisites: FDST 205, 448/848, and FDST 449/849.

Description: Theory and application of molecular and atomic spectroscopy, immunochemistry and thermal methods to the analysis of foods. Chemical separation techniques for the isolation of food constituents.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$20

Credit Hours:3

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FDST460
Food Product Development Concepts ICrosslisted with FDST 860

Prerequisites: FDST 405/805 and FDST 448/848.

Capstone course.

Description: Develop a commercially viable food product using chemical, microbiological and sensory analysis principles, and marketing and packaging sciences.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:$40
ACE Outcomes: ACE 10 Integrated Product
Experiential Learning:Case/Project-Based Learning

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product

FDST465
Food Engineering Unit OperationsCrosslisted with FDST 865, AGST 465, AGST 865

Prerequisites: FDST/AGST 363.

Description: Unit operations and their applications to food processing.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST470
Nutraceuticals and Functional FoodsCrosslisted with FDST 870

Prerequisites: BIOC 401 or BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 431/831.

Description: Evaluation of natural compounds impact on human health. Inflammation, cancer, heart disease, and the impact of gut micro-flora on health.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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FDST492
Special Topics in Food Science and TechnologyCrosslisted with FDST 892

Prerequisites: FDST 205 or BIOS 312 or CHEM 251 or CHEM 253 or junior standing or higher

Description: Special topics that address current and emerging issues in food science and technology.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:24
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-6

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FDST495
Internship Experience

Prerequisites: Permission

Sophomore standing or higher and permission

Description: Professional experience in a food science and technology area. Experience may be with a business, government agency, organization, or a university research, extension, or teaching program.

Course details
Credit Hours:0-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Pass No Pass

Credit Hours:0-3

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FDST498
Undergraduate Research Experience

Prerequisites: Permission

Sophomore standing or higher

Description: Conduct a scholarly research project investigating a specific problem.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-3

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FDST499H
Honors Thesis

Prerequisites: Permission

AGRI 299H recommended.

Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-3

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