— Introduction to Food Preservation

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Introduction to modes of fresh food preservation including use of chemicals and microbes, heat and energy, control of water and atmosphere, and by indirect approaches such as packaging, hygienic design and sanitation. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Food Science majors; Pass Two open to all students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). FST 050 — Introduction to Food Preservation (3 units) Course Description: Introduction to modes of fresh food preservation including use of chemicals and microbes, heat and energy, control of water and atmosphere, and by indirect approaches such as packaging, hygienic design and sanitation. Prerequisite(s): CHE 002A ; (( BIS 002A (can be concurrent) or BIO 002 (can be concurrent)); (( STA 013 (can be concurrent) or STA 013Y (can be concurrent) or STA 100 (can be concurrent)). Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Food Science majors; Pass Two open to all students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Food Science majors; Pass Two open to all students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). FST 050 — Introduction to Food Preservation (3 units) Course Description: Introduction to modes of fresh food preservation including use of chemicals and microbes, heat and energy, control of water and atmosphere, and by indirect approaches such as packaging, hygienic design and sanitation. Prerequisite(s): CHE 002A ; (( BIS 002A (can be concurrent) or BIO 002 (can be concurrent)); (( STA 013 (can be concurrent) or STA 013Y (can be concurrent) or STA 100 (can be concurrent)). Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Food Science majors; Pass Two open to all students. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026.