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David Hughes

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FDSC 100 - Science of Food
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to food science, basic principles of food science. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)

FDSC 101 - Science of Food Ingredients
3 credit hour(s)

Ingredients in your food and their functions Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)

FDSC 110 - Fermented Foods of the World
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of food fermentation, fermented foods throughout the world, and health aspects of fermented foods. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI)

FDSC 410 - Food Chemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

FDSC 418 - Honors: Food Chemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

FDSC 419 - Food Chemistry Lab
1 credit hour(s)

Interaction of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods and methods of evaluation of chemical properties of foods. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: One 2-hour lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FDSC 410 or FDSC 418.

FDSC 442 - Special Topics In Food Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics of current concern to the food industry.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Jones, Karen Guy | Wang, Toni | Williams, Rob | Wu, Tao | Burns, Sara | Golden, David A

FDSC 490 - Food Product Development
3 credit hour(s)

Food Science capstone course. Application of principles of food chemistry, food processing and engineering, food microbiology, food laws and regulations, sensory evaluation, and statistics in the development of a food product concept.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and one 3-hour lab.
Registration Restriction(s): Only open to food science majors with science concentration. Minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Chen, Jiajia

FDSC 590 - Special Topics in Food Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Current topics can include critical review of current research and technology, and graduate resources and professionalism training.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Williams, Rob

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227B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1988
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 1982
  • BA, History, General, Clemson University, 1978
Responsible Area(s)
  • Community Economic Development

David Hughes

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of David Hughes image
227B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1988
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, Clemson University, 1982
  • BA, History, General, Clemson University, 1978
Responsible Area(s)
  • Community Economic Development
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FDSC 100 - Science of Food
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to food science, basic principles of food science. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)

FDSC 101 - Science of Food Ingredients
3 credit hour(s)

Ingredients in your food and their functions Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (NS)

FDSC 110 - Fermented Foods of the World
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of food fermentation, fermented foods throughout the world, and health aspects of fermented foods. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI)

FDSC 410 - Food Chemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

FDSC 418 - Honors: Food Chemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

FDSC 419 - Food Chemistry Lab
1 credit hour(s)

Interaction of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods and methods of evaluation of chemical properties of foods. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: One 2-hour lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FDSC 410 or FDSC 418.

FDSC 442 - Special Topics In Food Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics of current concern to the food industry.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Jones, Karen Guy | Wang, Toni | Williams, Rob | Wu, Tao | Burns, Sara | Golden, David A

FDSC 490 - Food Product Development
3 credit hour(s)

Food Science capstone course. Application of principles of food chemistry, food processing and engineering, food microbiology, food laws and regulations, sensory evaluation, and statistics in the development of a food product concept.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and one 3-hour lab.
Registration Restriction(s): Only open to food science majors with science concentration. Minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Chen, Jiajia

FDSC 590 - Special Topics in Food Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Current topics can include critical review of current research and technology, and graduate resources and professionalism training.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Williams, Rob