Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology: Food and Beverage Fermentation Emphasis

University of Arizona

Use living cells or biological processes to develop food and beverage products and technologies that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Biotechnology with an emphasis in Food and Beverage Fermentation has applications in many fields, such as dairy processing, beer brewing, and wine making. With this major and emphasis, graduating students are prepared for careers where interdisciplinary teams develop new or improved products in the food and beverage industry and monitor product quality and safety in food production facilities.LEARNING OUTCOMESRecall, describe, and interpret foundational scientific facts, especially in the areas of chemistry and biologyDemonstrate digital and data literacy by retrieving and appraising publicly available scientific dataDesign and perform hands-on experiments collect, graph and record data interpret research results and conclude whether the results support or refute a hypothesisCommunicate scientific information in oral and written form to both professional and general audiencesEvaluate the use of biotechnology as a solution to a problem and compare its use to other solutions to the same problemWork with others to solve complex problems and accomplish team goalsEmbody and uphold the ethical and responsible practice of science

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences