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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

FER 1000 - Principles of Fermentation Sciences (3)

When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Humanity and its Systems​
Principles of fermentation sciences will cover the history, culture, and fundamental science of the fermentation processes, basic food science, microbiology, chemistry, biology, natural products chemistry and nutrition. FER 1000 will introduce concepts relating to the cultivation of grapes, grains and hops utilized in the fermentation industry. Students will be exposed to the basic methods and principles behind the fermentation process including production of cheese, bread, vegetables, meats, beer, wine, bio-fuels and distilled products.