What is the ambitious goal of this project?
The Food Systems VIP course will integrate relevant industrial skills into laboratory experiences for student research training.
Experience Gained
- Exposure to industry priority projects aimed at relevant training for students to pursue good careers in the food and dairy process field.
- For the 200 level VIP, general chemistry lab experience and exposure is recommended; at the 400 level, upper division STEM curriculum is recommended.
- Methodologies used in the project: participant/study observations, qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods, structured interviewing.
Majors or Interests Needed
- Biomolecular PhD Program
- Chemistry-Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Environmental Studies Program
- Geosciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Physics
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
- Teacher Education
VIP Coach Information
Dr. Owen McDougal a Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry. You can reach Dr. McDougal at owenmcdougal@boisestate.edu.
Course Information
VIP 200, VIP 400 or VIP 500
Full semester course. Choose to enroll in 1 or 2 credits.
Fall 2022 meetings: TBD
Interested in joining this team?
For more information and to request a permission number to register contact Dr. McDougal at owenmcdougal@boisestate.edu OR complete this interest form and we will follow up with you. Check out this page for tips on contacting a professor.
To register, search by Subject: Vertically Integrated Projects, read the project description to find the right section of VIP 200, 400, or 500.
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