Distance Education Off-Campus Course Offerings . . . . . Spring 2008

COURSE TITLE:	Food and the Consumer
COURSE:	FSHN 101
COURSE DESCRIPTION:	The food system from point of harvest to the consumption of the food by the consumer. Properties of food constituents. Protection of food against deterioration and microbial contamination. Introduction of foods into the marketplace. Process for making various foods. Space foods. Government regulations. Use of food additives. Current and controversial topics. Electronic communication from web emphasized for class reports, notes, and assignments.
PREREQUISITES:	High School Biology and Chemistry or 3 credits of each biology and chemistry
CREDITS:	3 undergraduate credits
COMPUTER REQUIREMENT:	See College of Agriculture Computer Requirements
DATES:	January 14 -May 9, 2008
DAY/TIME:	na
DELIVERY METHOD:	WWW
LOCATION:
TUITION:	$669 / Other fees that will be assessed
OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM:	Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Natural Sciences Group/Natural Sciences & Mathematics Distribution Area)
INSTRUCTOR:	Lester Wilson, Professor, lawilson@iastate.edu
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:	December 31, 2007
TEXT:	Vickie A. Vaclavik and Elizabeth W. Christian. 2003. Essentials of Food Science. New York: Springer New York, LLC. ISBN: 0-360-47363-1.