Fermentation Science Minor (for Biology Majors)

Program Overview

This program provides a comprehensive foundation in fermentation science, covering analytical chemistry, fermentation processes, and product analysis. Students can tailor their studies with electives in sensory analysis, beverage production, and food fermentation. The program also offers opportunities for hands-on experience through cooperative education and undergraduate research.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses (14 hours):
• CHEM 283: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (3 hours)
• CHEM 284: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
• FERM 101: Introduction to Fermentation Science (3 hours)
• FERM 385: Instrumental Analysis of Fermented Products (3 hours)
• Electives (4 hours):
• FERM 421: Sensory Analysis of Fermented Products (2 hours)
• FERM 425: Fermented Beverage Production (2 hours)
• FERM 431: Fermentation in Foods (2 hours)
• FERM 441: Fermentation Production Facilities (2 hours)
• FERM 477: Special Topics (1 hour)
• FERM 478: Special Topics (2 hours)
• FERM 479: Special Topics (3 hours)
• Science Requirement (0-12 hours):
• BIO 305: Cell and Molecular Biology (3 hours)
• BIO 320: General Microbiology (3 hours)
• BIO 321: General Microbiology Laboratory (2 hours)
• CHEM 351: Foundations of Biochemistry (4 hours)
• CHEM 451: Biochemistry I (3 hours)
• Restricted Electives (3-6 hours):
• Group A:
• Any "FERM" course not elected above may be used to satisfy this requirement (1-3 hours).
• With program coordinator approval, other courses may be used to fulfill this requirement (3 hours).
• Group B:
• FERM 387L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (1 hour)
• FERM 388L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (2 hours)
• FERM 389L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (3 hours)
• FERM 397: Independent Study (1 hour)
• FERM 398: Independent Study (2 hours)
• FERM 399: Independent Study (3 hours)
• FERM 487L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (1 hour)
• FERM 488L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (2 hours)
• FERM 489L4: Cooperative Education in Fermentation Science [GELB] (3 hours)
• FERM 497L6: Undergraduate Research in Fermentation Science [GELB] (1 hour)