Course description

This hands-on course takes place entirely in the Pilot Plant and involves hands-on operation of a complete product manufacturing line. Students learn how to set up, operate and clean full size food processing equipment in a real life setting, while manufacturing a finished product to specific parameters. Aspects of line efficiency and team organization are taught and evaluated. The students assume various roles as part of manufacturing teams, enhancing their leadership and problem solving capabilities.

Course details

Hours: 54
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery