EEMS 4360 Food Science
This course provides a foundation in hard science while integrating evidence-based practice with analysis of worldwide food sustainability. Students will develop the ability to apply technical skills and critical analysis to real-world issues of food safety, food sustainability, and ecologically sound practices of consumption and agriculture. It includes culturally specific discussions of food preparation and consumption, as well as an overview of the historical and ecological significance of each food group covered. It also presents a thorough review of food preparation, food science, and technology. The course will gently push students to contextualize key food science concepts within a larger ecological and historical framework.