Person

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

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 415 - Food Analysis
4 credit hour(s)

Principles, methods, and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

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 | Burns, Sara | Dia, Vermont Punongba | Vierck, Kelly

FDSC 516 - Food Analysis
4 credit hour(s)

Principles, methods and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 415 and 516.

FDSC 618 - Structure and Functionality of Polysaccharides
3 credit hour(s)

Occurrence of polysaccharides and their role in nature, conformation and behavior in solutions, gelling mechanisms, and applications.

Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and food chemistry.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

FDSC 691 - Current Topics in Food Science Research
1 - 3 credit hours

Critical review of current challenges and research literature and applying fundamental knowledge for creative problem solving. The title, description, and credit hours of the special topics will be shown on Schedule of Classes before the start of the registration for the semester.

Repeatability: May be repeated, maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Chen, Jiajia

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325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image
325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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 415 - Food Analysis
4 credit hour(s)

Principles, methods, and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 260.

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 | Burns, Sara | Dia, Vermont Punongba | Vierck, Kelly

FDSC 516 - Food Analysis
4 credit hour(s)

Principles, methods and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 415 and 516.

FDSC 618 - Structure and Functionality of Polysaccharides
3 credit hour(s)

Occurrence of polysaccharides and their role in nature, conformation and behavior in solutions, gelling mechanisms, and applications.

Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and food chemistry.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

FDSC 691 - Current Topics in Food Science Research
1 - 3 credit hours

Critical review of current challenges and research literature and applying fundamental knowledge for creative problem solving. The title, description, and credit hours of the special topics will be shown on Schedule of Classes before the start of the registration for the semester.

Repeatability: May be repeated, maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Chen, Jiajia