NS 2470
Food for Contemporary Living
During this laboratory course, the understanding of food ingredients and techniques of food preparation is applied to positive nutritional practices and health promotion goals; basic food science and nutrition principles, food safety/sanitation, sensory evaluation, and social-cultural influences on food choices; food preparation, recipe modification, sensory evaluation (taste testing required); basic cooking skills, techniques. Introduction to basic menu planning and meeting nutritional requirements while restricted to a budget. Lab performance and a lab practical factored into final student evaluation; attendance at all labs is expected.
Topics
- Students demonstrate the ability to modify, prepare and evaluate recipes.
- Students are able to apply knowledge of food composition, dietary standards, and science principles to modify recipes and menus for individual needs and preferences.
- Students are able to demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation and use of current information technologies when communicating with individuals, groups and the public.
- Students are able to use current technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
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Catalogue variants
- Food for Contemporary Living · 2.0 · Undergraduate