This course introduces the science behind milk production and composition and covers topics including: the chemistry and physics of milk fats, caseins, whey proteins, lactose, minerals, and minor components; chemical analysis; nutritional and health aspects of dairy products; milk microbiology including endogenous lactic bacteria, spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms; and microbial analysis.

The course begins with the engineering principles and computations of unit operations involved in dairy processing, and then explores formulation and processing of different dairy products. Video tours, simulations, processing, safety and quality control data and analysis are used to provide practical training.

This capstone course is intended to give participants the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a realistic industrial scenario. Students prepare a technical report in the form of a case study that identifies and characterizes a food industry problem and describes and assesses ways to solve it. Proposals are based on literature reviews, concepts learned during the program, and discussions with academic and industry advisors.

Topics of current research interest and importance are examined. A project supervised by a faculty member is undertaken, the topic of which is chosen after considering the interests of the student.

This course provides experiential training in forms of communication that are likely to be required in professional or academic careers in food science and technology.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food chemistry. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food chemistry, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to food chemistry.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food microbiology. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food microbiology, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to food microbiology.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food physics. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food physics, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to physics in foods.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food processing. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food processing, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to conventional and emerging methodologies for the processing of foods.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food for health. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food and health, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to the impact of food for health.

This is a modular course in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussions in current topics in food quality. Students will complete an independent review in the area of food quality, participate in discussions, complete case studies, and present talks related to quality of foods.

PhD Research Writing in Food Science provides experiential training in forms of communication that are likely to be required in professional or academic careers, helps PhD students position their research in the broader context of Food Science and Technology, and helps prepare students for the qualifying examination.