Person

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 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 | Dia, Vermont Punongba | Williams, Rob

FDSC 504 - Research Planning
1 - 3 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of thesis research topic.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours. Registration Restriction: Minimum student level - graduate.

FDSC 511 - Integrated Food Science
3 credit hour(s)

Critical review of the key principles of food lipid and protein chemistry and applications, using important commodities as examples; literature review in how processing impacts microbiological quality and compositional and functional property of food. Course will build on food science principles from undergraduate food chemistry and characterization, food microbiology and food processing courses.

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: Chen, Jiajia

FDSC 593 - Directed Studies
1 - 3 credit hours

Research on non-thesis topics chosen by student and major professor. Supervised experience in food industry or governmental laboratories.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

FDSC 603 - Research Planning
1 - 6 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigtion of dissertation research topic, and preparation of a research proposal.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

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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 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 | Dia, Vermont Punongba | Williams, Rob

FDSC 504 - Research Planning
1 - 3 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of thesis research topic.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours. Registration Restriction: Minimum student level - graduate.

FDSC 511 - Integrated Food Science
3 credit hour(s)

Critical review of the key principles of food lipid and protein chemistry and applications, using important commodities as examples; literature review in how processing impacts microbiological quality and compositional and functional property of food. Course will build on food science principles from undergraduate food chemistry and characterization, food microbiology and food processing courses.

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: Chen, Jiajia

FDSC 593 - Directed Studies
1 - 3 credit hours

Research on non-thesis topics chosen by student and major professor. Supervised experience in food industry or governmental laboratories.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

FDSC 603 - Research Planning
1 - 6 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigtion of dissertation research topic, and preparation of a research proposal.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.