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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Brewing Laboratory Science

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

The Brewing Laboratory Science minor is designed for students who wish to obtain an understanding of beer brewing at the microbrewery or industrial scale or for those interested in a career in the beer brewing industry. Students will obtain broad exposure to the diversity of brewing science and focus on the application of theoretical knowledge to the analysis of beer and its components. Significant laboratory work in the minor provides a strong background in the American Society of Brewing Chemist methods of beer analysis.

Students must obtain a "C-" or better in all courses that count for the minor. A strong background in science (biology, chemistry, and physics) is recommended prior to taking courses in brewing science.

Students interested in an internship in brewing laboratory science should consult with the program advisor. Students who complete the Brewing Laboratory Science Courses BREW 370, BREW 470 and BREW 479 with a "B" or better (a "B-" is not sufficient) may apply to the program advisor for a Certificate in Brewing Laboratory Science instead of the minor.

In accordance with University Policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program.

Minor Requirements — 18 Credits

Required Courses – 11 hours

BREW 370Introduction to Brewing Science

3

BREW 470Practical Brewing Science

3

BREW 479Advanced Brewing Science

3

BREW 492Internship

1-9

BREW 492: 2 credit hours of internship is required for the Brewing Laboratory Science Minor

Elective Courses – 7 hours

ART 270Graphic Design I

3

ART 370Graphic Design II

3

BAMG 350Management and Organizational Behavior

3

BAMG 355Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

3

BAMK 360Marketing

3

BAMK 368Marketing Analysis and Research

3

BIO 110Biology: Atoms to CellsLAS1LASL

4

BIO 210Cell Biology

3

BIO 351Microbiology

4

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry ILAS1

4

CHEM 111LPrinciples of Chemistry I LaboratoryLAS1LASL

1

CHEM 231Principles of Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM 321Chemical Analysis

4

CHEM 381Principles of Biochemistry

3

CHEM 381LPrinciples of Biochemistry Lab

1

CHEM 422Directed Studies

1- 3

FND 250Principles of NutritionLAS1

3

FND 310Introduction to Foods

2

FND 310LIntroduction to Foods Laboratory

2

RTH 206Commercial Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

3

RTH 394Practicum in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

3

RTH 452Management of Tourism and Hospitality Services

3

BREW 170Fundamentals of Brewing ScienceLAS1

3

BREW 170LFundamentals of Brewing Science LaboratoryLAS1LASL

1

BREW 320Sensory Analysis of Beer

1

BREW 471Fermentation in Brewing

3

BREW 492Internship

1-9

BREW 495Special Topics in Brewing Laboratory Science

1-3

Note: Up to 7 credit hours of coursework can be shared between the declared major(s) and the Brewing Laboratory Science Minor electives.

Age Requirements

Students taking BREW 320, BREW 470, BREW 479 or BREW 492 are strongly recommended to be at least 21 years of age by the start date of the course. These courses may include beer sensory and/or beer production experiments that are required for the course. Contact the brewing program for additional information at brewing@unco.edu. All other BREW prefix courses not listed above do not include beer sensory or production experiments in their Curriculum. There are no age requirements for BREW 170, BREW 170L, BREW 370, BREW 471 or BREW 495

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