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FST-5624: Applied Food Microbiology and Sanitation

Description: Overview of the causes, transmission, and epidemiology of major environmental, food-, and water-borne diseases in the food industry. Detection, monitoring, and control of important environmental pathogens. Chemical, physical, and biological sanitation to control pathogens in food, water, and the environment. Pre: Academic and/or professional background in microbiology, food safety, or environmental health. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 11

Average GPA: 3.94 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 87.68%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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