发酵科学与技术是一门多学科专业，专注于发酵食品和饮料的科学。该课程侧重于在发酵产品的商业生产中使用微生物的过程和方法的科学。该专业的课程还强调了发酵食品和饮料的安全性，烹饪和营养方面。该专业为学生准备从事发酵食品和饮料行业的工作，例如产品开发，加工，质量保证和控制，感官评估，包装，分配和工厂管理等。该专业的学生有机会参加行业活动和专业组织，以增加他们对发酵食品和饮料生产，加工方法和特定技术的实际了解。
Fermentation Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary major focusing on the science of fermented foods and beverages. The curriculum focuses on the science of the processes and methods involved with using microorganisms in the commercial production of fermented products. Courses in the major also emphasize the safety, culinary, and nutritional aspects of fermented foods and beverages. This major prepares students for employment in the fermented food and beverage industries in such roles as product development, processing, quality assurance and control, sensory evaluation, packaging, distribution, and plant management. Students enrolled in this major have the opportunity to participate in industry activities and professional organizations to increase their practical understanding of fermented food and beverage production, processing methods, and specific techniques.<br><br>Learning Outcomes<br>Students will demonstrate:<br><br>Ability to integrate biological and chemical processes related to quality and stability of fermented foods, and to critique and effectively communicate the relationships among the processing of fermented foods, nutrition, and food safety.<br>Discipline-specific knowledge of the skills and competencies needed in fermentation science and technology. Examples include knowledge of food chemistry, sensory evaluation of fermented products, brewing processes, refining and packaging technology, food production management, and fermentation microbiology.<br>Understanding of classification, production, financial aspects, consumption, and service of controlled beverages, including effective management of facilities and people with an emphasis on safe service training and management.<br>Competent application of science, history, culture, safety, health, and nutrition dimensions of fermented foods and beverages.