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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FER 4400 - Distillation Technology (3)

When Offered: Fall
Distillation Technology will introduce the student to the science and technology behind distillation as a separation science.  Course topics will include the history and distribution of distilled spirits around the world as well as applied chemistry, physics, microbiology, and engineering of operating several types of ethanol stills.  Students are expected to have a solid understanding of advanced fermentation science topics, chemistry, and mathematical concepts prior to this course.  Material for this course is intended to follow major topics stressed by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (ibd.org.uk) for their Modules of Distillation Program. 
Prerequisites: FER 3100  or FER 4140  or FER 4240  or permission of instructor.