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Your Instructors:

Dr. Babara Ingham

Dr. Barbara Ingham

bhingham@wisc.edu

Office hours: Tuesdays
2-5pm

115 Babcock Hall

Ryan Algino

Ryan Algino (TA)

rjalgino@wisc.edu

Office hours: Mondays

10-12 noon

111 Babcock Hall


Unit 1: Lessons 1-5

Jan 23 - Feb 15
2008

 

Feb 8: McBurney student VISA copies due to Prof. Ingham

 

Feb 8: Deadline to submit off-campus proctor requests to Prof. Ingham

 

Feb 4-8: On-campus alternate exam requests

 

Feb 11-19: Practice Exam 1

 

Feb 20: Exam 1 (Unit 1)

Unit One
Pizza

Lesson 1

Introduction to FS120

Calories & Caloric Needs

Hamburger

Lesson 2

Chemistry of Food Proteins

Science of Enzymes

Candy

Lesson 3

Chemistry of Food Carbohydrates

All About Dietary Fiber

Butter, margarine & oil

Lesson 4

Chemistry of Food Lipids

Dietary Lipid & Health

The Food Pyramid

Lesson 5

Vitamins, Minerals & Dietary Supplements

MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You

pdfReview Lessons 1-5


Unit 2: Lessons 6-10

Feb 16 - Mar 14
2008

 

Mar 3-7: On-campus alternate exam requests

 

Mar 3-11: Practice Exam 2

 

Mar 12: Exam 2 (Unit 2)

 

 

Mar 15-23

SPRING BREAK

Unit Two
Microbiology

Lesson 6

Food Microbiology

FAT TOM

pathogen

Lesson 7

Foodborne Illness

lab rat

Lesson 8

Testing for Chemical Safety

Food Additives

Food Colorants

crazy cat

Lesson 9

Controversial Food Additives

 

Broccoli

Lesson 10

Food Labels

pdfReview Lessons 6-10


Unit 3: Lessons 11-15

Mar 24 - April 16
2008

 

Apr 7-11: On-campus alternate exam requests

 

Apr 7-15: Practice Exam 3

 

Apr 16: Exam 3 (Unit 3)

 

 

 

Unit Three
Image of processing

Lesson 11

Food Processing

Thermal Processing

Food Dehydration

Bag of Cheetos

Lesson 12
Food Packaging

Food Science "Unwrapped"

 

Food Irradiation Logo

Lesson 13

Food Irradiation

The Irradiation Controversy

Double helix

Lesson 14

Food Fermentation

Food Biotechnology

Nutrigenomics

Various vegetables

Lesson 15

Organic Food & The Global Marketplace

Hunger Close to Home

pdfReview Lessons 11-15


Unit 4: Lessons 16-20

April 12 - May 11
2008

 

May 8: Last day of classes!

 

May 5-10: Practice Exam 4

 

May 11: FINAL EXAM (Cumulative: Units 1-4)

 

 

Have a Great Summer!

Unit Four
Peanuts

Lesson 16

Food Allergies

Food Politics

Lesson 17

Sensory Attributes of Food

Food Psychology

Various vegetables

Lesson 18

Functional Foods

Fruits & Vegetables

various cheeses

Lesson 19

Meat, Poultry & Eggs

Dairy Foods

Chocolate-dipped fruit

Lesson 20

Candy & Confections

Beer & Pizza

pdfReview Lessons 16-20