UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The "Fundamentals of Food Science" short course will be offered by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Sept. 22-26 at The Atherton Hotel in State College, Pa.

The short course is intended for engineers and scientists with little or no experience in the food industry who wish to learn basic concepts of food microbiology, food engineering, food chemistry and nutrition. The course also is designed for entry-level employees with minimal food science experience; mid-career professionals transitioning into the food industry; plant managers, technicians and production supervisors; non-technical food industry employees, including sales and marketing personnel; and any person requiring a refresher course in food science fundamentals.

The course will include theory and laboratory sessions covering food microbiology, food components, food physics, nutrition, food chemistry, food packaging, food engineering, food sensory analyses and statistical process control. Visits to several Penn State food science and microbiology facilities are scheduled.

Registrations will be accepted until Sept. 8. The registration fee of $1,495 covers tuition, lab materials, course manual, certificate of completion, breaks, reception, dinner and lunches. For registration information, contact the Office of Conferences and Short Courses by phone at 814-865-8301 or by e-mail at http://conferences.cas.psu.edu.

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EDITORS: For more information on course content, contact Koushik Seetharaman by phone at 814-865-5644 or by e-mail at koushik@psu.edu.

Contact:

Cheryl Anthony cka106@psu.edu 814-865-3636 814-863-9877 fax

Gary Abdullah gxa2@psu.edu Chuck Gill cdg5@psu.edu 814-863-2713 814-863-9877 fax #175