FDST 4200
Food Science Forum
Spring 2004
Dr. Rob Shewfelt
Food Science Forum is designed to help you in your transition from the classroom to the workplace and to give you a better perspective on food and culture. Class sessions will be conducted from 12:20 AM to 1:10 PM each Friday or a suitable alternate time.
Office and Hours for Dr. Shewfelt:
Room 118, Food Science Building
Designated office hours: 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Monday & 2:00-5:00PM Thursday.
Phone: 2-5136
FAX: 2-1050
email: shewfelt@uga.edu
Textbook: None required.
Attendance: Attendance at the lecture is required. Written reports will be required for any excused absence.
Class Requirements: Each student will be expected to develop a resume ¢ suitable for job application and make arrangements with the Career Center to participate in a mock, taped interview. A proof of interview must be submitted before Spring Break. In addition you will be expected to develop a portfolio of your activities here in Food Science at UGA suitable for getting that first job.
Mentors: Each student will be assigned an e-mentor from the food industry and a second mentor from the foreign graduate students in the Department. With the help of these mentors you will be expected to develop a job-search or graduate-program strategy and a career plan in writing as well as prepare a foreign dish for the international potluck luncheon.
Academic Honesty: Students at the University of Georgia are responsible for being aware of the policies regarding academic honesty as detailed in the booklet A Culture of Honesty.
Students Choice: Several of the sessions will be based on topics submitted and voted on by students in the class.
Grades: No tests will be given. Grades will be assigned on the basis of attendance and completion of assignments. Grades for the course are confined to Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory.
Tentative Schedule
| Fridays 12:20-1:10 | |
| January 9 | Overview: Facts and myths |
| January 16 | What do I need to do to get a job?/ Portfolios Career Counseling -- Christie Sanders |
| January 23 | The Food Industry in Georgia -- Dr. Jim Daniels |
| January 30 | Should I apply for a job or grad school? |
| FebruaryÊ6 | How does a job differ from a career? |
| February 13 | IFT - What is it? What can it do for me? |
| February 20 | Guest Speaker from the food industry |
| February 27 | What will they expect from me when I get that first job? |
| March 5 | Potluck International Dinner |
| March 12 | SPRING BREAK |
| March 19 | Portfolio development |
| March 26 | Tips from a headhunter |
| April 2 | Your Choice |
| April 9 | Your Choice |
| April 16 | Class wrap up and assessment |
| April 22 (Thursday) | Woodroof Lecture and Reception -- 2PM |