Laboratory exercises emphasize quality control and experimental approaches to food microbiology. Labs teach basic culture methods, in addition to chemical, immunological, and molecular techniques employed for the microbiological analysis of foods. Prerequisites: MICROBIO 312 and concurrent registration in FOOD-SCI 567 or consent of instructor.

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Biological and chemical principles underlying the maintenance of food quality during the period after harvest to consumption. Topics include chemical, enzymic, physical, and biological deterioration; implications and prevention; food toxicology. (Gen.Ed. BS)

This course is designed to provide a sound foundation for the fundamental concepts in investments. Topics covered include the financial markets and financial instruments; models of risk and return (including the index model and CAPM); bond pricing and the term structure of interest rates; equity valuation models and derivative security pricing. Students who master the course material will acquire the analytical tools and financial theory necessary for making investment decisions and understanding the paradigms by which financial securities are valued.

Alternative types of investments, methods of investment analysis considering both return and risk of individual and portfolios of investments, functioning of markets for investment goods.

Application of financial models in the business environment. The use of computer-based spreadsheet and simulation packages in business analysis.

Application of financial models in the business environment. The use of computer-based spreadsheet and simulation packages in business analysis.

Application of financial models in the business environment. The use of computer-based spreadsheet and simulation packages in business analysis.

Financial institutions, instruments, markets and the public policies; micro and macro aspects of the American financial system.