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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: 3

Average GPA: 3.99 (rounds to A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 95.57%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Joseph D Eifert2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.993

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2021Fall 2023Term050% W