Food Chemistry Concentration for Food Science, MS or PHD

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Concentration

This Food Chemistry concentration identifies and creates new aspects of composition, structure, and other functional properties of whole foods and food constituents using chemistry, biochemistry, and material sciences to improve the quality, nutrition, affordability, stability, and sustainability of food and food-related products.

Concentration Requirements

Thesis MS: 4-13 Credits Required (can include an additional concentration)

Non-thesis MS: 15 Credits Required (can include an additional concentration)

PHD: XX Credits Required (can include an additional concentration)

Required Courses (xx credits)

ANSC 62000 - Proteins And Amino Acids In Nutrition Credit Hours: 3.00
BCHM 56100 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.00
BCHM 56200 - General Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3.00
BCHM 60501 - Macromolecules Credit Hours: 3.00
BCHM 62000 - Protein Mass Spectrometry And Proteomics Credit Hours: 2.00
BIOL 51202 - Methods And Measures In Biophysical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.00
FS 59100 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00
Titles:
- Conformation of Polysaccharides
- Polysaccharide Analysis
- Food Physical Chemistry
- Sensory Evaluation Techniques
FS 69000 - Special Topics In Food Science Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00
HORT 54100 - Postharvest Technology Of Fruits And Vegetables Credit Hours: 1.00
NUTR 53400 - Human Sensory Systems And Food Evaluation Credit Hours: 3.00
FS 63000 - Carbohydrates Credit Hours: 3.00 or
NUTR 63000 - Carbohydrates Credit Hours: 3.00

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