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Course Info for CHEM - 104 - 01, Fall 2026
Class number: 3358 Title: Food Chemistry Department: Chemistry
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 24 Current enrollment: 24 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, CT - 105 Instructor(s): Brindle, Cheyenne
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Course Description:
This course will explore the fundamentals of chemistry in the context of food. We will first learn about matter from an atomic perspective, and then discuss how physical properties and processes relevant to cooking are governed by atomic structures, molecular interactions, and chemical reactions. This course will involve both lecture and laboratory experiments. No prior knowledge of chemistry is required.