GID 311E - Food Microbiology

Course Objectives

1.To teach the interaction of food and microorganisms and factors affecting microbial growth in food
2. To teach factors affecting heat resistance of microorganisms and microbial growth kinetics,
3. To provide an ability to apply knowledge of microbiology on food engineering problems
4. To improve individual learning skills by giving reading assignments
5. To provide an ability to work in teams, an awareness of engineering ethical responsibility, to develop skills in seeking in information from various sources, to provide students a recognition of the need to engage in life-long learning.

Course Description

Microorganisms important in food industry, factors affecting microbial growth in foods; microbial growth in different food commodities, factors affecting heat resistance of microorganisms, microbial growth
kinetics, industrial microbiology, fermentation technologies, Other areas in food industry that uses microorganisms