FTec 131 - Food Microbiology will discuss the relationship of habitat to the occurrence of microorganisms in foods as well as the microbiological action in food manufacture and spoilage.

In this course, the students are introduced to the field of parasitology. Topics covered include parasite diversity, distribution, life cycles, parasite evasion, host pathology, ecology, evolution, and control. The laboratory component of the course will examine the detailed parasites representative with livestock economic importance.