FDSC 6950

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FDSC 6950
Current Readings in Food Science

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Seminar series on current topics chosen by participating faculty members and students on a rotating basis. Format consists of weekly discussion groups with each participant presenting at least one oral report based on independent reading. Multiple sections focusing on different topics may be taught in any given semester. Topics include food microbiology and food safety, food chemistry, sensory evaluation, and food engineering and materials science. Interested students should contact the designated instructor(s) for each semester.


Prerequisites upper division course relevant to chosen topic.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Participate in a habitual engagement with current literature.
  • Demonstrate skills related to the critical evaluation of methods and conclusions.
  • Lead academic conversation within a given field of literature

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Food Safety

  •  1316 FDSC 6950   DIS 201

  •  
    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Snyder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Food Science graduate students.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Food Microbiology

  •  1385 FDSC 6950   DIS 202

  •  
    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Batt, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Food Science graduate students.