Food Technology for Companion Animals
The Food Technology for Companion Animals minor provides education and training in nutritional demands of companion animals and food processing to UNL students interested in pursuing careers in the pet food industry. Students in the minor will be able to use courses in Animal Science (ASCI) and Food Science and Technology (FDST) to gain experience and knowledge that will allow them to help pet food manufacturers in modernizing their product portfolios, use alternative protein sources in pet food formulations, optimize processes, and bring more sustainable and innovative approaches in manufacturing and packaging.
| Food Technology for Companion Animals Minor Requirements | Credit Hours |
Required courses (12 credit hours):
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3 |
Elective animal nutrition courses (please choose 3 credit hours):
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3 |
Elective food processing courses (please choose 3 credit hours):
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3 |
Total | 18 |
Contact
Dr. Mary-Grace Danao
Research Associate Professor
Food Science & Technology
FIC 244
402 472 1595
mdanao2@unl.edu
Fermentation Science
The purpose of this minor is to offer our students a structured course of studies that would increase their knowledge related to the production of fermented foods and fermented industrial products. The fermented food industry not only includes the production of beer, wine, and spirits but also includes production of bread, coffee, soy, pickles, yogurt, and cheese. Graduates with expertise in food fermentation are in demand in many different food-related companies. In addition, fermentation science is important in the production of industrial products like biofuels, feedstocks, and pharmaceuticals.
| Fermentation Science Minor Requirements | Credit Hours |
| Required Courses FDST 415 Molds and Mycotoxins FDST 455 Microbiology of Fermented Foods FDST 455L Microbiology of Fermented Foods Laborator |
3 |
| Elective Courses Choose 6 hours from the following courses: BIOC 431 - Biochemistry I: Structure and Metabolism BIOC 432- Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Bioinformatics BIOC 434 - Plant Biochemistry BSEN 303- Principles of Process Engineering BSEN 445- Bioprocess Engineering BSEN 446 - Unit Operations of Biological Processing CHME 473- Biochemical Engineering FDST 495 Internship Experience (in fermentation science-related field) MBIO/BIOS 421- Microbial Diversity MBIO/BIOS 440- Microbial Physiology PLAS 415- Applied Plant Breeding and Genetics PLAS/NUTR 471- Vines, Wines and You |
3 |
Total | 12 |
Contact
Dr. Jennifer Auchtung
Assistant Professor
Food Science & Technology
FIC 270
jauchtung2@unl.edu
