Students learn how to modify the menus in order to make them more healthful. They also use Excel to create charts and graphs, and can create Powerpoint presentations for classroom projects. They also conduct considerable research on the Internet. During non-class hours, our students frequently come by the lab to use the computers to work on homework assignments and papers. Orange Coast College is one of less than a handful of California community colleges that offers a program in food science.
Most people have no idea what food science is all about.
People don't know much about us. Perhaps it's easier to explain what food science isn't. OCC has popular programs in each of the aforementioned specialties. A food scientist applies chemistry, microbiology, engineering and other basic and applied sciences to the production, processing, presentation, evaluation and distribution of food. According to Golden, the Southland is the nation's third largest food manufacturing region.