Food technology & Safety

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Ms. Watts

Contact Information: School Phone: 210-945-1100Email:

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Course Information

The pre-requisite for this course is Principles of Ag. Science. Students will also have the opportunity to receive their ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification through this class. ServSafe is a program that the National Restaurant Association provides, and that many restaurants require of employees and managers.

Class Content

During the course of this semester, we will cover a wide range of topics concerning Food Technology. The class content will be delivered through lecture, labs, and projects. The student will be able to demonstrate:

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

Impact of Food Science

Nutrition

Sanitation & Safety

Issues in Food Science

Government Regulations

Packaging & Labeling

Processing and marketing of:

  • Red Meats
  • Poultry & Eggs
  • Fish
  • Fruits, Nuts, & Vegetables
  • Milk & Dairy Products

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

Materials Needed

Notebook to take handouts and graded papers home with you. This can be combined in a notebook with other classes, or be a separate folder.

Composition Notebook that will stay in the classroomfor daily journals and notes.

Pen or Pencil

Grading Scale

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

Grades will be determined based on Judson High School grading policy and the following percentages:

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

Tests/Major Projects: 40%

Daily Assignments: 50%

Homework: 10%

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.

Tests/ Major Projects: These will consist of written tests, projects, and major labs.

Daily Assignments: This will include daily grades from activities and assignments during class. The record book and journal grades will also fall under this category.

Journals are required in this class. They will be kept in the classroom, updated by the student at the beginning of each class period, and used to record class notes. Journals will be available for students to take home to assist with homework or test preparation; however they will be graded regularly. Therefore, it is very important that journals are kept in the appropriate section of the classroom so that they are available for grading.

Homework: This category includes any assignments to be brought home for homework or completed outside of class.

Late Work: Grades on late work will be reduced by 10%. Students have one additional day for each day absent before an assignment will be counted late. Major projects which were assigned due dates prior to the absence will still be due on the day that the student returns.

This school district and its career and technology education program does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational program, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.