This course covers the how’s and the why’s that are basic to the production of safe, high-quality foods. Its goal is to help students develop an understanding of food preparation and science within the context of societal concerns related to health and food safety. By integrating scientific principles of food preparation with the basic production techniques, it enables students to develop a strong foundation in each of the topics.

Designed to give students the background knowledge necessary to make health promoting food habits a natural part of their lives, this course explores the ways in which quality food and beverage compliment each other and enhance the pleasures of the table, and highlights various cultural food traditions, the history of food, and the connections between lifestyles, diet, health, work, and environment.