University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences 16 courses 18 total credits
The minor in Food Science is designed to broaden the student's knowledge of science and in particular food chemistry, food microbiology, and food engineering. The Food Science minor is also suitable for students who intend to pursue careers in engineering, microbiology, chemistry, scientific journalism, or science secondary education.
| Total Hours | 18 credits |
Courses required for minor in food science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSHN 101 | The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | 3 |
| FSHN 414 | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| FSHN 471 | Food & Industrial Microbiology | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSHN 465 | Principles of Food Technology | 3 |
| FSHN 481 | Food Processing Unit Operations I | 2 |
| FSHN 483 | Food Processing Unit Operations II | 2 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSHN 232 | Science of Food Preparation | 3 |
| FSHN 260 | Raw Materials for Processing | 2 |
| FSHN 302 | Sensory Evaluation of Foods | 3 |
| FSHN 416 | Food Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| FSHN 418 | Food Analysis | 4 |
| FSHN 460 | Food Processing Engineering | 3 |
| FSHN 466 | Food Product Development | 4 |
| ANSC 350 | Principles of Biochemistry in Animals | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| ABE 483 | Engineering Properties of Food Materials | 3 |
| Total Select one of the following | 3-6 credits | |
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