First Year Discovery Seminar: The (Bio)Chemistry of Food

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Chemistry and biochemistry surround us, and the kitchen is one of the best laboratories to develop an understanding of (1) how molecular structure dictates macromolecular properties and (2) how chemical reactions can be used to modulate those molecular properties. In this seminar, students will use food as a lens to understand chemical structure and reactivity, and learn the chemical mechanisms of making food better. For full seminar description go to College of Letters & Science Academic Programs website: https://www.duels.ucsb.edu/academics/seminar/list