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11:400:103 · Food Science · School 11 — New Brunswick School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Science of Food introduces major food components, digestion, food-related disease, food microbiology, sensory properties, food processing and preservation, food legislation, and current food issues. The department describes the course as intended for all students, with no previous science required.
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Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,641 responses · 2016–2024
Fall 2026
1 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
C/D, Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
AI-generated overview
4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The listed sequence introduces water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals, calories, and nutrient intake.
Topics include intake extremes, disease processes, digestion, food microbiology, and sensory properties.
Later listed topics cover food ingredients, mass production, food engineering, heat and cold processing, and non-thermal processing.
The schedule includes molecular biological processes in foods, food laws, bioterrorism, packaging, and labeling.
Researched and independently reviewed · 4 sources · 5/12 fields found
officialSummary: found · The course page and syllabus describe the course. The department page has a placeholder revision date, so current policy or freshness is not inferred from it.
Rutgers "11:400:103" "Science of Food" · site:foodsci.rutgers.edu "11-400-103" syllabus
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assessment: found · The department's summer online syllabus provides a grading breakdown. The course page's revision date is a placeholder; this breakdown is labeled as summer online syllabus evidence and is not presented as current for every section.
Rutgers "11:400:103" "Science of Food" syllabus assessment · site:foodsci.rutgers.edu "11-400-103" syllabus
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prerequisitesInPractice: found · The syllabus and 2022–2023 catalog say intended for all students and no previous science required; platform facts list no prerequisite.
Rutgers "11:400:103" "Science of Food" · site:foodsci.rutgers "11-400-103" syllabus
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chapters: found · Topic groups follow the department's listed lecture schedule; they summarize topics rather than asserting a current weekly calendar.
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1 open · C/D, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T116957 | Closed | Ponnusamy | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 024; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 024LOR 024 | C/D |
| T216958 | Open | Ponnusamy | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 024; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 024LOR 024 | C/D |
| T316959 | Closed | Ponnusamy | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.48
Course quality
4.49
Response rate
74.9%
Coverage
14 offerings · 2016–2024
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitra Ponnusamy | 8 | 4.44 | 4.46 |
| Ponnusamy Chitra | 2 | 4.60 | 4.55 |
| Ponnusamy C. | 2 | 4.60 | 4.55 |
| Ponnusamy | 1 | 4.50 | 4.60 |
| Ho Shiuying | 1 | 4.30 | 4.40 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D, Online
Current availability
1 open of 3
Catalog terms
Fall, Summer
Core codes
NS
Loaded terms
3
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.