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Department of Food Science & Technology University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee
Department Information: Department of Food Science and Technology 2605 River Drive University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-4591 PH: 865-974-7331, FAX: 865-974-7332 http://foodscience.tennessee.edu/index.html i
Table of Contents OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 1 GRADUATE PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 1 Advisor/Major Professor ................................................................................................................. 1 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................. 1 Graduate Courses .......................................................................................................................... 1 Minimum-Maximum Credits per Session/Semester ........................................................................... 4 Registration for Use of Facilities ...................................................................................................... 4 Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................ 4 Grade Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Probation ....................................................................................................................... 5 Dismissal ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Honesty ......................................................................................................................... 5 English Proficiency ......................................................................................................................... 6 MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 7 Thesis option ................................................................................................................................ 7 Non-thesis option .......................................................................................................................... 7 Second Master’s Degrees ............................................................................................................... 7 Committee .................................................................................................................................... 7 Admission to Candidacy ................................................................................................................. 8 Examinations ................................................................................................................................ 8 Time Limit .................................................................................................................................... 8 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM ................................................................................................. 9 Program of Study .......................................................................................................................... 9 Committee .................................................................................................................................... 9 Admission to Candidacy ............................................................................................................... 10 Examinations .............................................................................................................................. 10 Residence Requirements .............................................................................................................. 10 Continuous Registration ............................................................................................................... 11 Time Limit .................................................................................................................................. 11 THESES AND DISSERTATIONS ......................................................................................................... 12 Foreign Language ........................................................................................................................ 12 Dissemination of Final Copies ....................................................................................................... 12 GRADUATION ................................................................................................................................. 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ............................................................................................................ 13 Center for International Education ................................................................................................ 13 The International House .............................................................................................................. 13 Contacts ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Competency in English ................................................................................................................. 13 FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... 14 University Fees ............................................................................................................................ 14 Assistantships ............................................................................................................................. 14 Scholarships ................................................................................................................................ 14 Fellowships ................................................................................................................................. 15 Employment ................................................................................................................................ 15 Graduate Student Travel Fund ...................................................................................................... 15 Loans ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Veterans Benefits ........................................................................................................................ 15 GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES ................................................................................................ 16 Office Hours ................................................................................................................................ 16 Building Access ........................................................................................................................... 16 Computers and Programs ............................................................................................................. 16
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Office Space................................................................................................................................ 16 Copying ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Telephone/Fax/Mailboxes ............................................................................................................. 16 Campus and Outgoing Mail Pickup ................................................................................................ 17 Room Reservations ...................................................................................................................... 17 Travel Authorization .................................................................................................................... 17 Bi-Weekly or Monthly Payroll ........................................................................................................ 17 Ordering Office Supplies .............................................................................................................. 17 FOOD SCIENCE FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 18 Food Science and Technology Building (once finished) ................................................................... 18 Food Safety and Processing Building (FSPB) (currently) .................................................................. 18 SERVICES AND CAMPUS FACILITIES................................................................................................. 19 Career Services ........................................................................................................................... 19 Library ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Computer Services (OIT) ............................................................................................................. 19 Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 20 Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Student Health Service................................................................................................................. 20 Student Health Insurance............................................................................................................. 21 Dining ........................................................................................................................................ 21 VolCard ...................................................................................................................................... 21 UT Bookstore .............................................................................................................................. 22 Bookstore Technology Center ....................................................................................................... 22 FOOD SCIENCE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................................................... 23 Food Science Club ....................................................................................................................... 23 Graduate Student Association ....................................................................................................... 23 Institute of Food Technologists ..................................................................................................... 23 Gamma Sigma Delta .................................................................................................................... 23 FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................ 24 ADJUNCT FACULTY ......................................................................................................................... 26 EMERITUS FACULTY ........................................................................................................................ 26 CLERICAL/OFFICE STAFF ................................................................................................................. 27 RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL STAFF ................................................................................................... 28 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS ............................................................................................................. 28 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................................................... 29 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix A - Checklists and Important Deadlines........................................................................... 33 Appendix B – Forms .................................................................................................................... 34 Appendix C - Academic Calendar .................................................................................................. 47 Appendix D - Important Web Addresses ........................................................................................ 48 Appendix E - Procedures for Ordering (Davean Brown) .................................................................. 49
Disclaimer: This Departmental Handbook represents a culmination of information from various official University sources. Information changes quickly over time. If there are any discrepancies, please refer to the official University source.
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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Food Science and Technology is dedicated to furthering the quality and safety of the food produced and consumed in Tennessee. As such, the Department has a mission to excel in three areas: teaching of new food scientists; research in the quality and safety of foods; and extension education to ensure that safe, wholesome foods are produced and consumed by Tennessee residents. The Department of Food Science and Technology offers students a variety of classes at both the Undergraduate and Graduate level. Food chemistry, microbiology, sensory, engineering, and processing classes are offered to give students a diverse background of knowledge to prepare them for work in industry, government or academia. The research areas of the Department encompass food microbiology and safety, sensory science, food process engineering, physical and chemical properties of foods, protein and muscle foods, and plant foods. The Extension education areas of the Department include meat, dairy, fruit and vegetable processing, food safety and quality, and small food business advisement. Students who graduate from the Department work in all areas of the food industry including food processing management, research and development, regulatory, and quality assurance. Graduates work for regional and national companies such as Kraft, M&M Mars, Kellogg's, Tyson, Bush Brothers & Company, Nestlé and many others.
GRADUATE PROGRAM Advisor/Major Professor
Every graduate student must have an advisor from the major department. This professor advises the student about courses, supervises the student's research, and facilitates communication within the major department, to other departments and with the Dean of Graduate Studies. The advisor must approve the student's program each semester. The major professor and the student together select a graduate committee. The student is expected to maintain close consultation with the major professor and other members of the graduate committee with regard to progress in the program.
Prerequisites
The Department of Food Science and Technology requires all students receiving a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) to have completed certain courses that are required for a B.S. degree in Food Science and Technology. Students having completed a B.S. degree from a program approved by the Institute of Food Technologists will have satisfied these requirements. Some or all of these courses may need to be taken by students who received their degrees in other fields. Students must provide evidence of completion of the following food science and technology courses or equivalent courses: FDST 241 Food Preservation and Packaging FDST 410 Food Chemistry FDST 421 Food Microbiology
Graduate Courses
Each course listed in the Graduate Catalog contains information in abbreviated form. The course number indicates the level at which the course is taught. All 500- and 600-level courses are graduate courses. The 400-level courses are upper division courses available for graduate credit only if listed in the Graduate Catalog. To receive graduate credit for these, a student must so request at registration. Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to the course in question. Co-requisite courses may be taken prior to or concurrently with the specific course. Both prerequisites and co-requisites are checked during registration. Recommended prerequisites should be taken previously but are not mandatory. Required background is the knowledge base needed before taking the course. A symbol indicating the semester or frequency that the course is normally offered is included at the end of many course descriptions: F-Fall; Sp-Spring; Su-Summer; E-Every semester; A-Alternate years .
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The Timetable of Classes, published several weeks prior to each semester, is the official notification of courses offered for a given semester. Students should contact the appropriate department/program head concerning courses to be offered in future semesters. The following are a list of graduate courses offered in the Department of Food Science and Technology: 410 Food Chemistry (4) Reactions of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, and additives in foods. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite(s): Organic chemistry course. 415 Food Analysis (4) Principles, methods and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab. Prerequisite(s): Organic chemistry course. 421 Food Microbiology (2) Physical, chemical and environmental factors moderating growth and survival of foodborne microorganisms; pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms affecting quality of foods and their control. Prerequisite(s): General microbiology. Corequisite(s): 429. 429 Food Microbiology Lab (3) Methods for examination, enumeration, cultivation and identification of foodborne microorganisms. Prerequisite(s): Microbiology 210. Corequisite(s): 421. 430 Sensory Evaluation of Food (3) Principles and methods of sensory evaluation of foods. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. Recommended Background: Basic statistics course. 445 Application of Food Chemistry and Processing Principles (4) Interactions and functions of dairy, egg, cereal and other plant based ingredients during the production and storage of processed food products. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and 1 lab. Prerequisite(s): 241 and 410 or consent of instructor. 461 Fresh Meats (3) Basic principles in the conversion of muscle to meat and the factors that contribute to the utilization and marketing of quality fresh meat products. 462 Manufactured Meat Technology (2) Basic principles of manufacturing valued added meat products. Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour lecture and 1 hour lab. 495 Quality Assurance and Sanitation Practices (3) Design and evaluation of a food processing operation to produce a safe and acceptable quality food product. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing 500 Thesis (1-15) Grading Restriction: P/NP only. Repeatability: May be repeated. 501 Seminar (1) Individual reports and discussion on topics from current literature. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours. 502 Registration for Use of Facilities (1-15) Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements. 503 Problems in Lieu of Thesis (2-3) Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours. 504 Research Planning (1-3) Preliminary research and investigation of thesis research topic. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements. 515 Advanced Food Chemistry (3) Advanced study of chemical and physical attributes of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid components of foods; effects of components on production of safe and consistent quality food products; and changes during processing and/or distribution of food products. Prerequisite(s): 410.
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516 Food Analysis (4) Principles, methods and techniques for qualitative and quantitative analyses of composition and physical, chemical, and biological properties of food and food ingredients. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 415 and 516. 521 Advanced Food Microbiology (3) Extrinsic and intrinsic factors associated with foods and food processing that relate to growth, survival, inhibition, detection, and recovery of foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms; traditional and current approaches to microbiological food safety and quality. Prerequisite(s): 421 and 429. 541 Food Engineering (3) Transport processes in food engineering; unit operations; thermal and nonthermal processing of foods; food separations; processing and physicochemical properties of foods; calculations, design practices, and equipment used in food processing operations. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 441 and 541. Recommended Background: Basic calculus and physics. 545. Food Rheology (3) Principles of fundamental and empirical rheological tests are described. Rheological properties of food colloidal and polymeric systems and application of rheology to understand microstructure and functionality of food systems are discussed. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and Food chemistry. 590 Special Topics in Food Technology and Science (1-3) Critical reviews of current research and production concerns of food industry. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. 593 Directed Studies (1-3) Research on non-thesis topics chosen by student and major professor. Supervised experience in food industry or governmental laboratories. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (3-15) Grading Restriction: P/NP only. Repeatability: May be repeated. 601 Seminar (1) Reports and directed discussion on research topics from current literature. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours. 603 Research Planning (1-6) Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic, and preparation of a research proposal. Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No credit grading only. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirement 616 Physical Properties of Foods (3) The course generally discusses physical properties of foods and applications of fundamental principles to understand and create colloidal and polymeric structures relevant to food systems. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and Food chemistry. 617 Food Proteins (3) Physicochemical properties of proteins used as ingredients in foods. Common methods used for the manufacturing of protein ingredients. Future trends in food proteins and novel methods for quantification and characterization of food proteins. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and Food chemistry. 618 Structure and Functionality of Polysaccharides (3) Occurrence of polysaccharides and their role in nature, conformation and behavior in solutions, gelling mechanisms, and applications. Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Recommended Background: Organic chemistry and Food chemistry. 620 Food Toxicology (3) Basic and applied concepts in food toxicology; toxicological aspects of processed foods. Mode of action, prevention and control of food toxicants in food supply. Prerequisite(s): 410 and 521 or consent of instructor.
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Minimum-Maximum Credits per Session/Semester
Registration is required of all graduate students when using University facilities and/or faculty time. Registration allows use of services such as library checkout, laboratories, and recreation facilities not open to the public. Course Load
1/4 time assistantship
No assistantship
1/2 time assistantship
Fall/Spring Summer Fall/Spring Summer* Fall/Spring Summer* Minimum 9 0 9 1 6 1 Maximum 15 12 15 12 15 12 *The minimum number of hours for registration is one. However, students on assistantships must sign up for a minimum of 3 hours to be exempt from FICA and Medicare taxes during summer sessions. Information concerning registration is available at MyUTK or in the Timetable of Classes (https://bannerssb.utk.edu/kbanpr/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched) each term. Registration is accomplished via the web. During priority registration, a schedule and bill is mailed to the registrant. Payment is due by the deadline noted on the bill. A graduated late fee is assessed to any student who fails to register during priority registration. Additional information can be obtained from the University Registrar's Office, 865974-2101. Failure to pay tuition and fees before the deadline, as noted each semester on the schedule/bill, will result in cancellation of the schedule. Retroactive registration is not allowed.
Registration for Use of Facilities
Students using University facilities, services or faculty time, including summer term, must be registered. Normally, students are registered for coursework or thesis/dissertation credit. Students who are not taking coursework and are not yet eligible to register for thesis or dissertation hours, must register for course 502 (Use of Facilities) if they wish to have borrowing privileges in the University Library or to use computer labs, other labs, or other university resources.
Transfer Credits
Courses taken at another institution may be considered for transfer into a master's program as determined by the committee and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. At the doctoral level, courses are not officially transferred although they may be used to meet degree requirements. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of the University Registrar from all institutions previously attended before any credit will be considered. To be transferred into a master's program at UT, a course must: 1. Be taken for graduate credit. 2. Carry a grade of B or better. 3. Be a part of a graduate program in which the student had a B average. 4. Not have been used for a previous degree. 5. Be approved by the student's graduate committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies on the Admission to Candidacy form. Courses transferred to any graduate program will not affect the minimum residence requirements for the program, nor will they be counted in determining the student's grade-point average. Credits transferred from universities outside The University of Tennessee system cannot be used to meet the thesis or dissertation requirements or 600-level coursework requirements. Credit for extension courses taken from other institutions is not transferable, nor is credit for any course taken at an unaccredited institution. For more information see http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/dlc/catalog/g2008.htm.
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Grade Requirements
A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 is required on all graduate coursework taken at UT to remain in good standing and to receive any graduate degree or certificate from the University. All coursework taken for graduate credit is computed into the GPA. Grades in graduate study have the following meanings: A (4 quality points per semester hour), superior performance. B+ (3.5 quality points per semester hour), better than satisfactory performance. B 3 quality points per semester hour), satisfactory performance. C+ 2.5 quality points per semester hour), less than satisfactory performance. C 2 quality points per semester hour), performance well below the standard expected of graduate students. D 1 quality point per semester hour), clearly unsatisfactory performance and cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. F (no quality points), extremely unsatisfactory performance and cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. I (no quality points), a temporary grade indicating that the student has performed satisfactorily in the course but, due to unforeseen circumstances, has been unable to finish all requirements. An I is NOT given to enable a student to do additional work to raise a deficient grade. The instructor, in consultation with the student, decides the terms for the removal of the I, including the time limit for removal. If the I is not removed within one calendar year, the grade will be changed to an F. The course will not be counted in the cumulative grade-point average until a final grade is assigned. No student may graduate with an I on the record. S/NC (carries credit hours, but no quality points), S is equivalent to a grade of B or better, and NC means no credit earned. Courses in which NC is received may be repeated for a grade of S. A grade of S/NC is allowed only where indicated in the course description in the Graduate Catalog. The number of S/NC courses in a student's program is limited to one-fourth of the total credit hours required. P/NP (carries credit hours, but no quality points), P indicates progress toward completion of a thesis or dissertation. NP indicates no progress or inadequate progress. W (carries no credit hours or quality points), indicates that the student officially withdrew from the course.
Academic Probation
Upon completion of nine hours of graduate coursework, a graduate student will be placed on academic probation when his/her cumulative GPA falls below 3.0. A student will be allowed to continue graduate study in subsequent semesters if each semester's grade-point average is 3.0 or greater. Upon achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0, the student will be removed from probationary status.
Dismissal
If a student is on academic probation, the degree or non-degree status will be terminated by the Dean of Graduate Studies if the student's semester GPA falls below 3.0 in a subsequent semester. More information can be found in the graduate catalog at http://catalog.utk.edu/index.php .
Academic Honesty
“An essential feature of the University of Tennessee is a commitment to maintaining an atmosphere of intellectual integrity and academic honesty. As a student of the University, I pledge that I will neither knowingly give nor receive any inappropriate assistance in academic work, thus affirming my own personal commitment to honor and integrity.”
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English Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English must pass an English proficiency examination given by the university prior to initial registration. Students whose performance on the examination indicates a need for additional English study must enroll immediately for English 121 English Grammar Review for Non-Native Speakers or another course assigned by the English Department for undergraduate credit and pass with a grade of C or better. A student may not take more than 9 additional hours of coursework while enrolled in English 121. Students whose scores indicate that they are not prepared to enter English 121 will be referred to a program of intensive English study prior to enrolling in an academic program. Applicants whose native language is not English must pass an oral test in English (the SPEAK Test) before they can be assigned to classroom duties in connection with their assistantships. The SPEAK Test is administered on campus as part of the programs offered by the Graduate School. Scores from the Test of Spoken English (TSE) may be accepted in place of the SPEAK Test.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM Master's degree programs are available with thesis and non-thesis options. These programs require 30 or more graduate hours of coursework. A minimum of one-half of the total hours required for a master's degree must be taken at UT. Transferred courses must have been completed within the sixyear period prior to receipt of the degree. The courses must be listed on the Admission to Candidacy form and will be placed on the student's UT transcript only after admission to candidacy.
Thesis option 1. Prior to research for the thesis, the student must develop a detailed written research plan and submit it to his/her committee by the end of the second semester in the program. Registration for 6 hours of FDST 500 Thesis is required. A student must be registered for course 500 each semester during work on the thesis, including a minimum of 3 hours the semester in which the thesis is accepted by Graduate Student Services. After receiving the master's degree, a student is no longer permitted to register for Thesis 500. 2. In addition to the thesis requirement, a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate coursework is required. This work must be approved by the student's committee and a minimum of 14 hours must be courses numbered above 500. The committee may require additional coursework if the student's progress or background indicates such need. 3. All students are required to take 1 hour ANSC 525 or PLSC 525 Research Ethics and 2 hours of 501 Seminar in their program and are expected to attend this course and participate in discussions during their master's program. 4. An oral, final examination covering the thesis and coursework is required.
Non-thesis option 1. In lieu of a thesis, students are required to complete a problem in cooperation with their employer (company or governmental agency) and their faculty committee. Students working on a problem must register for 6 hours of FDST 503. 2. In addition to the requirement for 6 hours of 503, a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate coursework is required. This work must be approved by the student's committee and a minimum of 14 hours must be courses numbered above 500. The committee may require additional coursework if the student's progress or background indicates such need. 3. All students are required to take 1 hour ANSC 525 or PLSC 525 Research Ethics and 2 hours of 501 Seminar in their program and are expected to attend this course and participate in discussions during their master's program. 4. Students will be required to take a written comprehensive examination covering their coursework. In addition, an oral, final examination covering the problem and coursework is required. The oral examination will be held on the Knoxville campus.
Second Master’s Degrees
For a second master's degree, the student must have fulfilled all major requirements applicable to the first master's degree, including the thesis, if appropriate. Coursework applied to one master's degree program may not be applied toward a second.
Committee
A committee composed of the major professor and at least two other faculty members, all at the rank of assistant professor or above, should be formed as early as possible in a student's program, and
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must be formed by the time a student applies for admission to candidacy. The responsibility of this committee is to assist the student in planning a program of study and carrying out research, and to assure fulfillment of the degree requirements. If the student has a minor, one member of the committee must be from the minor department.
Admission to Candidacy
Admission to candidacy indicates that the student has demonstrated ability to do acceptable graduate work and that satisfactory progress has been made toward a degree. This action usually connotes that all prerequisites to admission have been completed and a program of study has been approved. The application for the master's degree is made as soon as possible after the student has completed any prerequisite courses and nine hours of graduate coursework with a 3.0 average or higher in all graduate work. The Admission to Candidacy form must be signed by the student's committee and list all courses to be used for the degree, including transfer coursework. The student must submit this form to the Office of the University Registrar no later than the last day classes of the semester proceeding the semester in which he/she plans to graduate.
Examinations
All Master's students must pass a final comprehensive oral and/or written examination on all work offered for the degree. For further details about final exams contact your major professor and refer to the graduate catalog at http://catalog.utk.edu/index.php .
Time Limit
Candidates have six calendar years to complete the degree, starting at the beginning of the semester of the first course counted toward the degree. Students who change degree programs during this six-year period may be granted an extension after review and approval by the Dean of Graduate Studies. In any event, courses used toward a master's degree must have been taken within six calendar years of graduation.
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM The doctoral degree is evidence of exceptional scholarly attainment and demonstrated capacity in original investigation. Requirements for the degree, therefore, include courses, examinations, and a period of resident study, as well as arrangements which guarantee sustained, systematic study and superior competency in a particular field.
Program of Study
The student's program of study is subject to Graduate Council policies and individual program requirements. The program of study as listed by the student on the Admission to Candidacy form must be approved by the doctoral committee. Doctoral programs include a major field or area of concentration and, frequently, one or more cognate fields. Cognate fields are defined as a minimum of 6 semester hours of graduate coursework in a given area outside the student's major field. A candidate for a doctoral degree must complete a minimum of 24 hours of graduate coursework beyond the master's degree, which is a prerequisite for entry into most doctoral programs. If the doctoral program does not require a master's degree, the candidate must complete a minimum of 48 hours of graduate coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree. A minimum of 12 of the 24 hours, or 30 of the 48 hours, must be graded A-F. A minimum of 6 semester hours of the student's coursework must be taken in UT courses at the 600 level, exclusive of dissertation. In addition, 24 hours of course 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation are required. Coursework taken prior to admission to a doctoral program may be used toward the degree, as determined by the student's doctoral committee. Although the courses are used as part of the requirements toward the degree and are listed on the admission to candidacy, they are not officially transfer courses and are not placed on the student's UT transcript. 1. Completion of a master's degree in the field, or a closely related field, or passing a special qualifying examination is required for admission. 2. A dissertation is required for the Ph.D. degree. Each student must develop a detailed written plan for the dissertation research and submit it to his/her committee by the end of the second semester in the program. 3. A minimum of 72 hours beyond the Bachelor's degree, excluding credit for the master's thesis, is required. Of this, 24 semester hours must be 600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation. 4. At least 24 hours of coursework numbered above 500 are required exclusive of doctoral research and dissertation. At least 6 of the 24 hours must be courses numbered above 600. 5. A minimum of 6 hours of courses for graduate credit must be taken outside the Department of Food Science and Technology. 6. All candidates must complete 601 (2 hrs.) and are expected to attend 601 during their Ph.D. program. One credit hour of PLSC 525 or ANSC 525 must be taken before admission to candidacy. 7. Each candidate must pass both written and oral comprehensive examinations prior to admission to candidacy. Major professors will advise candidates on competencies expected. A final oral examination is required that includes a defense of the dissertation and subject matter that the student's committee considers appropriate.
Committee
The major professor directs the student's dissertation research and chairs the dissertation committee. The student and the major professor identify a doctoral committee composed of at least four faculty members holding the rank of Assistant Professor or above, three of whom, including the chair, must be approved by the Graduate Council to direct doctoral research. At least one member must be from an academic unit other than that of the student's major field. This committee is nominated by the department head or college dean and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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The committee should be formed during the student's first year of doctoral study. Subject to Graduate Council policies and individual program requirements, the committee must approve all coursework applied toward the degree, certify the student's mastery of the major field and any cognate fields, assist the student in conducting research, and recommend the dissertation for approval and acceptance by Graduate Student Services.
Admission to Candidacy
Admission to candidacy indicates agreement that the student has demonstrated the ability to do acceptable graduate work and that satisfactory progress has been made toward a degree. This action usually connotes that all prerequisites to admission have been completed and a program of study has been approved. A student may be admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree after passing the comprehensive examination, fulfilling any language requirements (for PhD), and maintaining at least a B average in all graduate coursework. Each student is responsible for filing the admission to candidacy form, which lists all courses to be used for the degree, including courses taken at UT or at another institution prior to admission to the doctoral program, and is signed by the doctoral committee. Admission to candidacy must be applied for and approved by the Office of the University Registrar at least one full semester prior to the date the degree is to be conferred.
Examinations
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination and a defense of dissertation is required for all doctoral degrees. Registration is required the term in which examinations are taken.
Comprehensive Examination The comprehensive examination (or the final part of this examination, when parts are given at different times) is normally taken when the doctoral student has completed all or nearly all prescribed courses. Thus, its successful completion indicates that, in the judgment of the faculty, the doctoral student can think analytically and creatively, has a comprehensive knowledge of the field and the specialty, knows how to use academic resources, and is deemed capable of completing the dissertation. The comprehensive examination must be passed prior to admission to candidacy. A written examination is required, and an oral examination is encouraged. The faculty of the graduate program and/or the student's doctoral committee will determine the content, nature and timing of the comprehensive examination and certify its successful completion. The department or committee may at its discretion subdivide the examination, administering portions of the examination at several times during the student's course of study. Students should review carefully the written statement from each doctoral degree program which details the timing, areas covered, grading procedures, and provisions for repeating a failed examination. Defense of Dissertation Examination A doctoral candidate must pass an oral examination on the dissertation. The dissertation, in the form approved by the major professor, must be distributed to the committee at least two weeks before the examination. The examination must be scheduled through the Office of the University Registrar at least one week prior to the examination and must be conducted in University-approved facilities. The examination is announced publicly and is open to all faculty members. The defense of dissertation will be administered by ALL members of the doctoral committee after completion of the dissertation and all course requirements. This examination must be passed at least two weeks before the date of submission and acceptance of the dissertation by Graduate Student Services. The major professor must submit the results of the defense by the dissertation deadline.
Residence Requirements
Residence is defined as full-time registration for a given semester on the campus where the program is located. The summer term is included in this period. During residence, it is expected that the
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student will be engaged in full-time on-campus study toward a graduate degree. For the doctoral degree, a minimum of two consecutive semesters of residence is required. Individual doctoral programs may have additional residence requirements. A statement as to how and during what period of time the residence requirement has been met will be presented with the Application for Admission to Candidacy along with signatures of approval from the major professor and the Department Head/Program Director. More information about the rationale for the residence requirement may be obtained from the Graduate Council report available on the Graduate Studies web page.
Continuous Registration
The student must register continuously for course 600 (minimum of 3 hours) from the time the doctoral research proposal is approved, admission to candidacy is accepted, or registration for course 600 is begun, whichever comes first, including summer semester and the semester in which the dissertation is approved and accepted by Graduate Student Services. A minimum total of 24 hours of course 600 is required before the dissertation will be accepted. A student who will not be using faculty services and/or university facilities for a period of time may request leaves of absence from dissertation research up to a maximum of six terms (including summer terms). The request, approved by the major professor, will be submitted by the student and filed in the Registrar's Office.
Time Limit
Comprehensive examinations must be taken within five years, and all requirements must be completed within eight years, from the time of a student's first enrollment in a doctoral degree program.
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THESES AND DISSERTATIONS All theses and dissertations are submitted to the Thesis/Dissertation Consultant in the Office of Graduate Student Services for examination. The Consultant will review the material and assure that it is appropriately presented, free of technical errors in format, suitable for binding or electronic submission, and reflects credit upon the graduate education at the University of Tennessee. If the thesis or dissertation is not accepted, the student must make corrections and resubmit the material. The student, major professor and committee share responsibility for the accuracy and professionalism of the final product of the student's research. The student should confer with the Thesis/Dissertation Consultant regarding problems and questions in advance of preparing the final copy. The Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations (available on the Graduate Studies website, http://web.utk.edu/~thesis/thesisresources.shtml) provides the correct format for theses or dissertations. Workshops are held periodically throughout the academic year. The date for each workshop is announced on the Graduate Studies website.
Foreign Language
The thesis/dissertation normally should be written in English. Under exceptional circumstances, another language may be used if prior approval is obtained from the Dean of Graduate Studies. A request to write in a language other than English should be submitted to the Dean of Graduate Studies by the student's thesis committee, with endorsement by the Department Head and Dean of the College, prior to Admission to Candidacy for the degree sought. The request should include a proposal and justification for the exception. In all cases, one thesis/dissertation abstract must be written in English.
Dissemination of Final Copies
All theses and dissertations must be submitted in electronic format. The Guide To The Preparation Of Theses And Dissertation is available at http://web.utk.edu/~thesis/Guide11.pdf.
GRADUATION A student planning to graduate must submit an application for graduation the term he/she intends to graduate. The graduation application begins the final checking of degree requirements and is used to order the diploma. If the student does not graduate that term, a new graduation application must be submitted for the appropriate term. The form is submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Deadlines (http://gradschool.utk.edu/ddategraduation.shtml) and steps to graduation (http://registrar.utk.edu/graduation/graduate.shtml) are available on the Graduate Studies website. Commencement and doctoral hooding ceremonies are held in fall and spring terms. There is no ceremony in summer term.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Center for International Education
The Center for International Education (CIE), located at 1620 Melrose Avenue, promotes and supports all aspects of international education and international exchanges at UT, both for American students and faculty and for students and faculty from other countries. CIE coordinates the administration of official linkage agreements between UT and institutions of higher education in other countries. CIE provides information and assistance in matters relating to United States visa issues and U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations. It produces The Link, an on-line newsletter for UT's international students and scholars, and administers the insurance policy required of all international students at the University. International student advisors are available to discuss academic and personal concerns. Orientation programs conducted at the beginning of each semester facilitate adjustment to the campus and community, and provide essential information related to U.S. laws for international students. For more information visit http://international.utk.edu/.
The International House
The "I-House," 1623 Melrose Avenue, is CIE's on-campus social, recreational and programming center, which serves as a meeting place for international and U.S. students, faculty and staff.
Contacts
International students seeking admission to UT should contact directly the Office of Graduate Admissions, email:
[email protected]. Contacts for general inquiries to CIE are
[email protected], Tel. 865-9743177, website: http://www.utinternational.org. The I-House web address is http://web.utk.edu/~ihouse and the phone 865-974-4453.
Competency in English The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, requires all who teach (e.g., Graduate Teaching Assistants) to be competent in spoken English. The specific policy, as it relates to graduate students who teach, is as follows: Since a certain level of competency with English as a spoken language is necessary for effective communication and teaching, all Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Associates whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate an appropriate level of comprehensibility for classroom teaching by taking the SPEAK Test administered through the Graduate School. The results of this test will be communicated to the appropriate department to be used in determining the nature and extent of instructional or other duties assigned the Graduate Teaching Assistants or Graduate Teaching Associates. Suggested modes of remediation will be given to the department and graduate student when appropriate. New international students who have been offered an appointment as Graduate Teaching Assistant or Graduate Teaching Associate will take the SPEAK test after their arrival at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the results of the test will be used to determine the nature of their assignment. Validation of competence in communicating with students in English is required for all who are responsible for working with students. Deans, department heads, and directors are responsible for validating such competence.
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FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT University Fees
Along tuition, students must pay fees every semester. Graduate assistantships may or may not pay these fees. The required fees are Maintenance, Programs and Services, Technology, Facilities, and Transportation. A description of the fees is listed below. For more specific information about the cost, please visit http://web.utk.edu/~bursar/volxfees.html.
Facilities Fee The Facilities Fee is a mandatory fee assessed to all students enrolled in credit and audit courses. The fee will be used to provide students with upgraded classroom facilities, expand information technology into the classroom, and fund campus infrastructure improvements. These revenues will be targeted to assist in funding a backlog of campus and classroom projects that will enhance the University's facilities. Graduation Fee Payable at the beginning of the semester in which a student expects to complete an academic program, the amount of the Graduation Fee is dependent upon the degree which will be conferred. The fee is non-refundable and is valid for three terms beginning with the term during which it is paid. Programs and Services Fee Students registered for classes at UTK must pay a Programs and Services Fee. This fee is used to pay for costs related to several UTK facilities including the Aquatics Center and the UC as well as Student Health Services, student activities and publications, the Student Government Association, and athletic tickets. Some programs and services are available only to students paying the full-time fee and others are available to all students. Part-time students (taking at least 6 hours) who are seeking athletic tickets must pay the full-time fee. Questions should be addressed to the Dean of Students Office. Technology Fee Each semester a Technology Fee is assessed to every student. Revenues will provide improved technical resources and services and will be administered by the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Transportation Fee Students registered for credit and audit courses must pay a Transportation Fee. This fee is used to provide students with a convenient method of movement around campus and will subsidize the costs associated with the new comprehensive campus transit system.
Assistantships
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantships are available, on a competitive basis, to support students during their studies. Early application improves opportunities for funding. Tuition and maintenance fees are waived for students on assistantships. Graduate Research Assistantships may also be funded for specific projects through outside grant and contract monies awarded to individual faculty. All assistantships are governed by the Policy for the Administration of Graduate Assistantships (http://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=521). Failure to make satisfactory progress can result in revocation of assistantships.
Scholarships
Opportunities for scholarships from professional organizations also exist. See Nancy Austin (
[email protected]) for more information as scholarships become available throughout the year.
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Fellowships
Several fellowships are available through the Graduate School (http://gradschool.utk.edu/gradfund.shtml; http://gradschool.utk.edu/fellowships.shtml). Fellowships are awards that typically require no service. Most fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential for scholarship.
Employment The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships coordinates the Federal Work Study Program which provides part-time off- and on-campus jobs for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have demonstrated financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A wide range of jobs are available in academic units, administrative offices, and non-profit agencies. Also, parttime jobs frequently are available in the department for students who are not on assistantships.
Graduate Student Travel Fund
The Graduate Student Travel Fund is administered by the Office of the Dean of Students in cooperation with the Graduate Student Senate and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Allocations from this fund are utilized to provide travel awards for UT graduate students attending professional meetings. The awards are made on the basis of merit, not need, and allow for partial reimbursement of transportation, lodging and registration expenses. Travel award requests must be filed using the current form “Graduate Travel Award Application”. Applications can be picked up at the Office of the Dean of Students (413 Student Services Bldg.) or downloaded from the GSA website at http://web.utk.edu/~gss/travelfund/index.html. Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Students by the following deadlines: SUMMER term by April 15;
FALL semester by September 4;
SPRING Semester by January 14
Scholarships are also available through the department and the Graduate School to fund travel for presentations of research at professional meetings.
Loans
Students must apply through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for all loan programs. Loans are limited to U.S. citizens and certain permanent residents. Additional paperwork is required on subsidized/unsubsidized Stafford Loans. Students must be admitted into a degree program and be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester to receive student loans. Four types of loan programs are administered by the Financial Aid office: 1) Federal Perkins Loan; 2) subsidized Federal Stafford Loan; 3) unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan; and 4) The University of Tennessee Loan. Processing time varies from one loan program to another. Interested students should contact the Financial Aid Office (http://web.utk.edu/~finaid) for more information. All students receiving financial aid are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress standards to remain eligible to receive aid. In addition, all students receiving federal financial aid must have a social security number. Information on these standards, applications, and additional information are available from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 115 Student Services Building.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans, reservists and widows or children of certain deceased or disabled veterans, who have been admitted to a degree program, may apply for benefits by contacting the Veterans Affairs Office in Room 209, Student Services Building. Maximum benefits are paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs for course loads of 9 or more graduate hours each semester.
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GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES Office Hours
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Lunch hour is from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. During that time the main office (Room 100, FSPB) will be closed.
Building Access The Food Safety and Processing Building (FSPB) is unlocked Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. After hours, students will need to obtain access to the building by means of the MAGLOCK system. Once on the system a student can enter the building through the use of their Volcard. Further, students will need to obtain keys for their appropriate work areas if they will be working in the building before 7:30 a.m., after 5:30 p.m., or during the weekends and holidays. Ann Henry, currently organizes access to FSPB and the ordering of appropriate keys.
Key check-out and Mag-Lock Requests Keys for labs and offices need to be obtained from the key shop after a request has been submitted to Ann Henry. Lost keys or I.D. If you lose your I.D. and must get it replaced, it is important to know that your new I.D. will not be on the MAG-LOCK system. Therefore, you must see Ann Henry to regain access to FSPB through the MAG-LOCK system. If you lose your keys, contact Ann Henry for further assistance.
Computers and Programs
Computers are available in graduate student offices for graduate students to use for their courses and research. Workstations are also available in all research labs. Only software licensed to the Department is permitted for use on departmental computers.
Office Space
Desks are available in graduate student offices located in Rooms 11 FSPB and laboratories. To obtain desk space, see your advisor.
Copying
Copiers are located in administrative offices in FSPB. Obtain copy codes from your major professor. For personal copies, copiers are available in Pendergrass Library. Copier policy is posted above the office copier.
Telephone/Fax/Mailboxes
The telephone for the graduate student offices is located in Room 11 FSPB (974-1972). Calls are limited to local and toll-free. It is necessary to dial 8 to reach an outside line. Fax machines are located in administrative office in FSPB. There is no cost to receive a fax. If you have questions, see Ann Henry. The fax number is 974-7332. Students are provided with mailboxes. Mail received for graduate students is organized by the first letter of the last name and is distributed to mailboxes in the FSPB outside Room 100. If you have questions, see Ann Henry.
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Campus and Outgoing Mail Pickup
If you need to send something by campus mail or US mail, a mailbox is located in room 100 FSPB. All outgoing mail is picked up at ca. 9:00 a.m. every day.
Room Reservations
See Ann Henry for reserving room 126 FSPB.
Travel Authorization
Before official University travel, a travel authorization must be completed. The travel authorization is to be completed under the direction of the student’s major professor and/or the person for which the travel is required. See Appendix E.
Bi-Weekly or Monthly Payroll
See Ann Henry with questions regarding payroll. All GTAs, GRAs and GAs being added to payroll need to see Davean immediately upon arrival. All Graduate Assistants will be paid monthly. If you are signed up for direct deposit, your pay stub will be delivered to your mailbox the last working day of the month. If you do not have direct deposit, your paycheck will be mailed to your home address. If within anytime of your appointment, your contact information changes, please contact Ann Henry with the changes.
Ordering Office Supplies
See Davean Brown with questions regarding ordering. See Appendix D.
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FOOD SCIENCE FACILITIES Food Science and Technology Building (once finished) 1st Floor – Sensory Evaluation Center, Product Development Teaching Laboratory, Biotechnology Teaching Laboratory, Food Analysis Teaching Laboratory, Classroom, student, faculty and professional staff offices 2nd Floor – Main office, faculty and staff offices, conference room, Food Engineering Teaching Laboratory, Pilot Plant 3rd Floor – Graduate student and professional staff offices, food biopolymer chemistry research laboratories
Food Safety and Processing Building (FSPB) (currently) Food Chemistry Laboratories FSPB Room 115 FSPB Room 125 FSPB Room 10 FSPB Room 18 Food Microbiology Laboratories FSPB Room 122 FSPB Room 16 FSPB Room 24 FSPB Room 25A FSPB Room 25 Food Microbiology and Chemistry Teaching Lab FSPB Room 20 Pilot Plant FSPB Room 127 Sensory Evaluation Laboratories (currently) Ag Engineering Building Room 166
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SERVICES AND CAMPUS FACILITIES Career Services
Career Services, located in Dunford Hall, 974-5435, is a university-wide department providing career-related assistance to UT by offering the following programs which include types of majors sought, job descriptions, career profiles, annual reports and other pertinent information for hundreds of companies that recruit at UT; a website including links to dozens of other career-related web resources; a part-time employment service for students seeking such positions; and workshops providing instruction in skills and tactics for successful interviewing, resume preparation, business and dining etiquette, on campus interviews and for doctoral students a credentials service. Career Services registrants have access to video conference interviewing, resume access via the World Wide Web, and other state-of-the-art forms of placement assistance. Visit the website at http://career.utk.edu.
Library
Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library is located off Neyland Drive on the corner of River Drive and Center Drive in Room A113 of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital building on the Agriculture campus. he John C. Hodges Library, the central library facility for the Knoxville campus, houses 1.8 million volumes and includes collections in all subject areas and in many formats—books, journals and periodicals, microfilm and fiche, audio, video, multimedia, and more. The first and second floors contain public service areas: Circulation, Reference, Reserve, Periodicals, Media Center, Interlibrary Loan, Documents/Microforms, Duplication, and a 150-seat auditorium. The book stacks and administrative offices occupy the third through sixth floors. The building features faculty studies, graduate student carrels, and study space for several thousand students. Hodges Library is located at 1015 Volunteer Blvd. on main campus. Hours can be found for both libraries online (http://www.lib.utk.edu/hours).
Computer Services (OIT) NetID
All faculty, staff, and students of the University of Tennessee are provided with a Network IDentifier (NetID). When used with its associated password, the NetID provides access to network-based services at the University. For instance, you can use your NetID to look up articles in library databases, buy parking permits, or access the Blackboard course management system. Your NetID is also used to access your email account on the central mail server. The NetID is also used to form your short, or University-style, email address (
[email protected]). By default,
[email protected] points to your central server account, if you have one. However, you can route mail from
[email protected] to any email address you prefer.
Email Account The University provides email accounts on the central mail server at no cost to faculty, staff, and students who want one. You can access your email using, a browser-based email program. Simply go to the TMail or Volmail (http://www.utk.edu) and select from the list of servers, and login. Online@UT/Blackboard Online@UT (http://online.utk.edu) offers a fully integrated course management tool that allows an instructor to create and deliver content, communicate with students, deliver surveys and exams, receive homework in digital form, maintain and distribute grades, and more. In addition, course materials and student information in a course are secure. Instructors have the ability to make their course widely available or only accessible to those enrolled in the course.
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A community organization within Online@UT is a site that allows members of campus organizations to communicate and collaborate online. Community organization members can broadcast announcements, participate in threaded discussions and chat rooms, exchange email with members of the organization, and post an organizational calendar. Organizations can share documents, archive meeting minutes, and provide Internet links to relevant information.
Transportation Vehicle Operation and Parking Each person who operates a motor vehicle in connection with attendance or employment at the University must register that vehicle with the Parking Services Office. There is no charge for vehicle registration; however, a parking permit is required for parking on all University lots, streets, parking structures, or leased lots with the following exceptions: 1. Staff and students with current UT parking permits may park in unreserved staff areas from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. After this time, vehicles without permits for these areas may be towed. 2. Parking is not permitted in the Student Commuter Parking Areas nor in the Student Aquatic Center Parking Area between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. except by special permit. 3. At times, certain areas will be reserved for parking for special events, such as athletic events, conferences, etc. Parking for these events will be by special parking permit for the specific event. 4. To obtain a parking permit, a valid vehicle registration and driver’s license are required. A University Traffic and Parking Authority determines parking policy, traffic regulations, and fees. This information is published each year in the "University Traffic and Parking Regulations", and is available at the Parking Services Offices located in Room 24 of the University Center and at 2121 Stephenson Drive. Information is also available from Campus Information Center at Circle Park. More information can be found at http://web.utk.edu/~pso/. The T Transit The T is the University of Tennessee’s transit system. Information regarding transportation using the bus system can be found at http://www.ridethet.com/. The T route that serves as transit between agricultural campus and main campus is the East-West route. The T runs from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, every 5 minutes until 3:00 p.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:00 p.m.
Safety
All personnel working in laboratories need to know the safety procedures for each lab, including location and proper use of fire extinguishers, showers and first-aid materials. For safety reasons, a person should not work in a lab alone during the hours the Department is closed. All graduate students are required to attend safety training. Anyone observing unsafe conditions or practices should report them to the Department Head. More information can be obtained from the homepage of the UT Institute of Agriculture Safety Office at http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/safety/default.htm.
Student Health Service
Health services provided by the University are available to any student who has paid the health fee (either through paying the full University Programs and Services Fee or, if taking fewer than 9 hours but at least 3 hours, paying the optional health fee). These outpatient services are available continually throughout every term. The Health Service has a regular staff of primary care physicians, nurses, laboratory and x-ray technicians of Tennessee licensure. For a complete list of services refer to http://web.utk.edu/~shs. Most medical services at the campus clinic are provided to eligible students at no additional cost. The primary clinic at 1800 Volunteer Boulevard maintains scheduled daytime hours Monday through Friday. While urgent-care needs may be handled on a walk-in basis, appointments should be made in most instances (appointment line: 974-3648). After-hours care (nights, weekends, and holidays) is available, at reduced
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rates, through the emergency room at The University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital. Transportation service for the campus is provided by the Campus Police and the Escort Van Service. Student group health insurance is available and may be purchased at the beginning of each term. GRA’s and GTA’s are provided with insurance through their assistantship.
Student Health Insurance
All graduate assistants, graduate teaching assistants or associates, and/or graduate research assistants who are employed at least 25% FTE will automatically be enrolled in the Graduate Student Employee Insurance Program. These students will have 100% of the premium paid by the university. The health insurance benefit applies to nine-month and twelve-month appointments. These students may elect to add spouse or dependent coverage at their own expense. If students already have insurance coverage through another insurance carrier, this policy functions as additional coverage. The Student Health Clinic will manage the Graduate Student Employee Health Insurance Program. The university makes available, by contract with an insurance company, group health insurance expressly for students who do not have a graduate assistantship. The program is designed to supplement the care provided by the campus Student Health Service and provide basic benefits at low group premium rates. Primary emphasis is placed on hospitalization benefits, since in-patient care is not provided on campus. Students not otherwise covered are urged to avail themselves of this or comparable insurance, since paying for hospital care is the student’s responsibility. Information about the insurance is mailed by the company to the student’s home, and participation is solicited. Enrollment in the plan (or alternative coverage) is mandatory for international students. Students may obtain applications from the Student Health Service. Except for international students, enrollment for insurance is not part of registration for classes. NOTE: The family health insurance policy should be carefully reviewed, since most family policies do not cover a dependent
Dining Mabel’s Mabel's Café is located in McCord Hall, on the Agriculture campus. Mabel's offers daily menu selections along with a complete soup, salad, and potato bar. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 1:45 p.m. The Strip The portion of Cumberland Ave that runs along the edge of campus is referred to as “The Strip. A variety of restaurants, florists, packaging, and book stores are conveniently located along the Strip. Student Center Restaurants include Buddy’s Barbeque, Burger King and Hagen Daaz.
VolCard
Your VolCard is your student picture ID card that you received prior to the beginning of your first semester. Every student is required to have a valid ID card. This card is essential for the use of various University facilities and programs. Additionally, the VolCard serves as a meal card for those students on the meal plan and, with credit approval, can also be used as a University food services charge card. The AllStar Account is a campus wide debit account which will allow the card to be used for vending, laundry, and purchases at the UT Bookstore. Deposit money into your AllStar Account on-line using your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card. Your VolCard can be used at or for the following: the Aquatic Center, check cashing, computers, library, meals, recreation, the student health clinic, tickets, university housing, laundry, parking, service station, UT bookstore, University Center and vending.
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To obtain your VolCard, go to the VolCard office, located in room 472 South Stadium Hall (between gates 12 and 13) of Neyland Stadium (http://web.utk.edu/~volcard/default.html). If your VolCard/ID is lost or stolen, contact the VolCard Office immediately! You can report a lost or stolen card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 865-974-3430. You may be liable for unauthorized use of the card prior to notification to the VolCard Office. Also, if you fail to notify the VolCard office, you may be liable for unauthorized charges to your account. There will be a $30 replacement fee. A Spouse Card can be purchased by an enrolled student paying a full activities fee. This card allows their spouse the privilege of receiving student tickets to football or basketball games for that semester. (Student tickets are limited to quantities on hand. There are no guarantees that each student or spouse card will receive a ticket to every game.)
UT Bookstore
Located in the University Center, the UT Bookstore offers a wide variety of school and office supplies, text and trade books, study guides and Big Orange apparel (https://utbookstore.org/).
Bookstore Technology Center
Located in the University Center, the Bookstore Technology Center offers computer products and services to students, staff, faculty and departments of The University of Tennessee (https://utbookstore.org/technology/).
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FOOD SCIENCE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Food Science Club
The UT Food Science Club (http://web.utk.edu/~fstclub/) is a student organization which focuses on the career development of its members. Programs designed to increase awareness of opportunities for Food Science students are sponsored by the Club every semester. The Food Science Club serves as a valuable networking tool for current students, alumni and faculty. As a student chapter of IFT, the club participates in the annual student competitions and IFTSA activities. For a small membership fee, these opportunities are available to everyone interested in Food Science and Technology.
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association is the organization that represents graduate and professional students at the University of Tennessee. Each graduate and professional program of study has a representative elected by his or her fellow students and the GSA President and Vice President are elected in the annual SGA elections. GSA has representatives on the various university-wide committees and also represents graduate and professional student concerns to the Graduate Council. For more information on the GSA, call 865-974-2377, email:
[email protected], or check the website at http://web.utk.edu/~gsa
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a professional organization for professionals in food related fields. IFT sponsors the Journal of Food Science and Food Technology. IFT also provides career services for its members. For more information, please visit http://www.ift.org. Students can join IFT at less than half of the normal membership dues while enjoying full IFT membership benefits. Plus, they receive reduced rates on various IFT publications, events, and services. Perhaps, one of the most important benefits of Student Membership is involvement in the IFT Student Association (IFTSA). All Student Members automatically become members of IFTSA, giving them access to publications and events that address specific issues relevant to students pursuing a career in food science and technology. Food science competitions also enable Student Members to gain national recognition, increase food science knowledge, and build presentation and teamwork skills. Student Members who are interested in enhancing their professional and personal development can participate on committees of IFTSA or national IFT.
Gamma Sigma Delta
Gamma Sigma Delta is a faculty governed society that selects its members from junior and senior students, graduate students, faculty, and alumni for the promotion and recognition of high achievement. While Gamma Sigma Delta is an honor society of agriculture, it may elect members from related fields such as biology, botany, chemistry, economics, entomology, forestry, home economics, plant pathology, sociology, statistics, veterinary medicine, or zoology when the work of the individuals is related to agriculture. Officers, committee chairpersons, and other leading the chapter are faculty or alumni. More information regarding Gamma Sigma Delta can be found at www.agriculture.utk.edu/gsd/default.html.
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FACULTY Ray Burden PhD, University of Tennessee Research Associate Professor, & Assoc. Director, Ctr. for Agriculture, Food Security & Preparedness 104 Morgan Hall (213 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7230;
[email protected] Expertise: Food Defense, Homeland Security Faith Critzer PhD, University of Tennessee Assistant Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist 117 Food Safety and Processing Building (218 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7274;
[email protected] Expertise: Microbiological Food Safety, Molecular Microbiology, Food Processing P. Michael Davidson PhD, Washington State University Professor of Food Microbiology Department Head 101 Food Safety and Processing Building (201C Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-0098;
[email protected] Expertise: Microbiological Food Safety and Food Antimicrobials Doris D’Souza PhD, University of Georgia Associate Professor, Food Microbiology 102 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-2753;
[email protected] Expertise: Food Virology and Molecular Microbiology David A. Golden PhD, University of Georgia Professor, Food Microbiology Associate Director, University Honors Program 104 Food Safety and Processing Building (210 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7247;
[email protected] Expertise: Food Microbiology Irene B. Hanning PhD, University of Arkansas Assistant Professor, Food Microbiology 105 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-7425;
[email protected] Expertise: Molecular Food Microbiology, Microbial Ecology Federico Harte PhD, Washington State University Associate Professor, Food Biopolymer Chemistry 107 Food Safety and Processing Building (206 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7265;
[email protected] Expertise: Proteins
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Karen Jones M.S. University of Tennessee Lecturer 128 Food Safety and Processing Building
[email protected] H. Dwight Loveday PhD, Kansas State University Associate Professor, Meat Science 255 Ellington (207 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7344;
[email protected] Expertise: Meat animal growth and development; meat quality John R. Mount PhD, Ohio State University Associate Professor Undergraduate Coordinator 106 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-7279;
[email protected] Expertise: Fruit and vegetables, Food Preservation Jennifer Richards PhD, University of Tennessee Research Assistant Professor 19 Food Safety and Processing Building (212 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-976-1809;
[email protected] Expertise: Food safety education Qixin Zhong PhD, North Carolina State University Associate Professor, Food Biopolymer Chemistry 23 Food Safety and Processing Building (211 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-6196;
[email protected] Expertise: Physical properties of foods Svetlana Zivanovic PhD, University of Arkansas Professor, Food Biopolymer Chemistry Director of Graduate Studies 103 Food Safety and Processing Building (209 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-0844;
[email protected] Expertise: Carbohydrate chemistry, General food chemistry
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ADJUNCT FACULTY Phil Perkins PhD, University of Exeter Sr. VP Research, Development and Innovation Bush Brothers & Co. Knoxville, TN
[email protected] Kevin Kit PhD, Virginia Tech University Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Tennessee
[email protected] Arun Shastry PhD, University of Wisconsin Quality and Food Safety Manager Mars Petcare US Franklin, TN
[email protected] C. Neal Stewart PhD, Virginia Tech Ivan Racheff Chair of Excellence & Professor Department of Plant Sciences The University of Tennessee 865-974-6487
[email protected] Riette Van Laack PhD, University of Utrecht; J.D., University of Tennessee Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Washington, DC Jochen Weiss PhD, University of Massachusetts Department of Food Structure and Functionality Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology Universität Hohenheim
[email protected]
EMERITUS FACULTY Clark J. Brekke PhD, Wisconsin Professor Emeritus
[email protected] Expertise: Muscle protein biochemistry; functional properties of processed meat products
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Frances Ann Draughon PhD, Georgia Professor Emeritus, Food Microbiology
[email protected] Expertise: Food Microbiology H. Charles Goan PhD, Michigan State University Professor and Emeritus Dean
[email protected] Expertise: Poultry Management, Manure Management, Water Quality Marjorie P. Penfield PhD, Tennessee Professor Emeritus 865-974-7270
[email protected] Expertise: Sensory evaluation; Bakery science William C. Morris PhD, Iowa State Professor Emeritus
[email protected] Expertise: Food Safety
CLERICAL/OFFICE STAFF Ann Henry Administrative Specialist I 100 Food Safety and Processing Building (201A Food Science and Technology Building) phone: 865-974-7288; fax: 865-974-7332
[email protected] Davean Brown Business Manager B.S., Tennessee 116 Food Safety and Processing Building (201B Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7333; fax: 865-974-7332
[email protected] Nancy Austin Principal Secretary 116 Food Safety and Processing Building (201D Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7717; fax: 865-974-7332
[email protected] Louise Murr Accounting Specialist II 116 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-7333; fax: 865-974-7332
[email protected]
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RESEARCH/PROFESSIONAL STAFF Eric Goan, MS Research Associate I, Pilot Plant Manager 128 Food Safety and Processing Building (216 Food Science and Technology Building) 865-974-7287;
[email protected] Philipus Pangloli, PhD Research Coordinator I, Food Biopolymer Chemistry 25A Food Safety and Processing Building 865-865-974-2630;
[email protected] Open Research Associate I, Food Microbiology
Priya Ranjan, PhD Research Scientist I, Plant Sciences 252 Ellington 865-974-7324
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS Amy Beavers, PhD (Richards) 19 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-976-1089 Gang Liu, PhD (Zhong) 11 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-1972 Emefa Monu, PhD (Davidson & D’Souza) 25A Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-2630 Chayapa Techathuvanan, PhD (Davidson) 25A Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-2630 Ran Ye, PhD (Harte) 11 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-1972 Yue Zhang, PhD (Zhong) 11 Food Safety and Processing Building 865-974-1972
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is a major professor? Do I have to have one? Every graduate student must have an advisor from the major department. For more information, please refer to page 2 of this handbook. In how many hours must I enroll to be considered a full-time graduate student? The number of hours required to be full-time depends on if you have a graduate assistantship. Page 4 of this handbook provides more detailed information. How do I register for courses? Select the sections of the courses you want to take. Course listings are found online at https://bannerssb.utk.edu/kbanpr/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched. You can register online via MyUTK. VERY IMPORTANT!!! Pay your fees and confirm your attendance to avoid schedule cancellation!! Even if your fees have been paid by financial aid or another third party, you MUST confirm your attendance. What is the deadline to pay fees and/or confirm attendance each semester? And what happens if I miss it? The deadline to pay fees and/or confirm attendance is usually about 10 days before the first day of classes each semester. Statements will typically have been mailed to you about a month before this payment/confirmation deadline. Note that technology fees are not usually paid by the College or the Experiment Station for students receiving assistantships; you are responsible for those (and possibly other) fees. You may obtain your current balance by accessing your account on cpo.utk.edu. If you do not pay your fees on time -- or do not send back the card confirming attendance on time, even if you owe nothing -- you risk having the computer automatically drop your classes. To receive graduate credit for a 400, 500 or 600 level course, must I be accepted into graduate school and enrolled as a graduate student? Yes. UT graduate catalog states: "To earn graduate credit, a student must be admitted by the Dean of The Graduate School and enrolled in an appropriate status as a graduate student. The registration must reflect the desire for graduate credit, and the course must have been approved by the Graduate Council. Coursework taken in any other status is unacceptable for graduate credit and cannot be changed retroactively to graduate credit." How many hours of Thesis 500 should I enroll in, and during which semesters? The academic program of each thesis graduate student must include a minimum of 6 h of Thesis 500. During the semester in which your thesis is accepted, you must be enrolled in three h of Thesis 500. The official policy of the UT Graduate School is that master’s students should be enrolled in one or more hours of Thesis 500 during every semester that they work on their thesis, use UT facilities and/or consult with their major professor about their research. Students may register for up to 15 thesis hours. Registration for Use of Facilities. Students using University facilities, services or faculty time, including summer term, must be registered. Normally, students are registered for coursework or thesis/dissertation credit. Non-thesis students or those who have not begun research, but who have completed all coursework requirements, must register for course 502. What about health services and insurance for grad students? Information about Student Health Services can be found on page 21. Are there any special arrangements or services for international grad students? Yes. For instance, health insurance arrangements are handled somewhat differently, as are consequences of enrolling for fewer than 9 credit hours per semester for students not on an assistantship. UTK has a very helpful Center for International Education, at 1620 Melrose Ave. All
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international students enrolling at UT should visit the Center quite soon after their arrival in Knoxville, to meet with the Center's Student Coordinator and become acquainted with the Center's services.
Can I get a minor in a subject as part of my graduate program? Yes, see: http://catalog.utk.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=521 What forms will I need during my graduate career, and are they available online? All of the forms needed during your graduate career can be found at http://gradschool.utk.edu/gradforms.shtml. Other forms not listed on the site that may be useful have been included in the appendix of this handbook. Is there a minimum number of hours I need enroll in each semester? One credit hour (fall, spring and summer terms). So, I should enroll in at least one hour for the summer term? Yes. All graduate students, whether on assistantship or not and whether on a thesis or non-thesis option, should enroll in a minimum of one hour for each summer term of their graduate career. For monthly stipends to be tax exempt, a student must register for at least 3 hours during summer session. What is the maximum number of hours a graduate student can enroll in each semester? The maximum course load for graduate students is 15 hours per semester. However, you may take up to 18 hours per semester if your GPA is 3.6 or better, by visiting the UT Graduate School in 218 Student Services Bldg., filling out an "add and drop" form and requesting their approval. I have deferred my student loans. Is there anything I need to do to assure they stay deferred during my graduate career here? Yes. Each semester you must fill out and submit a deferment form. Forms are available at the Registrar’s Office and should be returned to that office before each semester begins. Do all courses I take as a graduate student figure in my graduate GPA? No, only the graduate courses. If you take undergraduate courses while you are enrolled as a graduate student, a separate, undergraduate GPA will be computed for you, aside from your graduate course GPA. While both GPAs are of course important to you, the graduate GPA is the one that determines your eligibility for graduation; you will be eligible to graduate if your graduate GPA is 3.0 or higher. Do all graduate courses I have ever taken at UT figure in my graduate GPA? Yes. If you have previously received grades for graduate courses at UT before enrolling as a graduate student in your current department, those courses will figure in the cumulative GPA you develop during your current graduate program. It does not matter how long ago you took the courses, nor in which department you took them; they will be part of your current GPA. For example, if you were a sociology graduate student at UT in 1979 for two semesters, you earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 after taking four courses, then you left the program, you bring that GPA with you if you enroll now in one of the College's departments. In this example, you would begin your agricultural graduate program on academic probation (GPA < 3.0), and you would remain on probation until your cumulative GPA rose to 3.0 or above. Can you easily direct me to online descriptions of UTIA graduate courses and program descriptions? Online descriptions can be found in the graduate catalog. This can be accessed online at: http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/dlc/catalog/g2008.htm.
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Is my assistantship stipend taxable? Yes, but this is dependent on number of hours taken. Please refer to page 4 for more details. Does the University fund student travel to meetings? Students can pick up a travel application from the Dean of Students in 413 Student Services to apply for monies through the University. Please check with the Dean of Students for the appropriate deadline for the semester you wish to apply for. The amount of money a student will get depends on how many people apply. The application requires a department head signature along with a recommendation letter and a letter from the conference inviting them to attend. A student is only allowed to receive money once a year for a conference, but may apply every semester. Money given to the student goes toward hotel accommodations and air fare. This money does not cover food. For more information or for an application, go to 413 Student Services Building. More information can be found on page 12. To maintain graduate status, must I enroll in coursework every semester? No. But if you do not take courses for three consecutive semesters, you will have to reapply to the Graduate School. After beginning your graduate program, you have six years to finish it (courses taken more than six years before your final graduate semester cannot count toward fulfilling your graduate academic program). Are my grades available by internet? Grades can be accessed online through Circle Park Online. Who can I consult about writing resumes? UT Career Services, located in 100 Dunford Hall. They can be contacted by phone: 865-9745435 or online http://career.utk.edu.
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APPENDICES A: Checklist and Important Dates B: Forms C: Academic Calendar D: Important Web Addresses E: Procedures for Ordering
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Appendix A - Checklists and Important Deadlines For details please see http://gradschool.utk.edu/ddategraduation.shtml Description
Time Frame
Deadline
Submit Committee Appointment Form*
As soon as committee is formed, but no later than semester before graduation
No specific date, but doctoral Admission to Candidacy form cannot be processed until this form is approved
Submit Admission to Candidacy Form
Master’s students: can submit after 9 hours of coursework; Doctoral students: can submit after passing the comprehensive exam; but no later than published deadline of semester before graduation
Must be submitted during the semester prior to graduation semester, or by date published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation.
Submit Graduation Application
At beginning of semester, but no later than published deadline of graduation semester
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Schedule Final Examination/Defense of Thesis/Dissertation & Submit Scheduling Dissertation Form
As soon as arranged, but no later than published deadline of graduation semester
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation.
Pay Graduation Fee
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Purchase Cap and Gown; Rent Hood
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Pay Non-Thesis Examination Fee**
Must be paid prior to taking Final Examination for Non-Thesis Students, or by published date in Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Attend Student Loan Exit Interview***
Available by calling 865-974-4497
Take Final Examination/Defense of Thesis/Dissertation
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Submit Official Copies of Thesis/Dissertation
Published each semester in the Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
Clear All Financial Obligations
By date indicated on the VolXpress statement
Attend Doctoral Hooding Ceremony or Main Commencement Ceremony
Announced each semester in the University calendar, and Graduate Student Deadline Dates for Graduation
*Doctoral Students Only **Masters Students Only ***Students with Loans
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Appendix B – Forms
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http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/
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Appendix D - Important Web Addresses Admissions: Graduate school: Blackboard: Graduate catalog: Student health: Sports and recreation: Vol tickets: Lady Vols tickets: Library: Bursar’s office: Financial aid: Registration: VolCard: Parking services: UT Bookstore: UT Dining: UT Housing: Current UT travel policies: Career services: Food Science Club: Food Science Department:
http://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate http://graduateadmissions.utk.edu Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. http://catalog.utk.edu/index.php?catoid=7 http://web.utk.edu/~shs http://www.utk.edu/athletics/ http://bigorangetix.utk.edu/ http://www.utladyvols.com/tickets http://www.lib.utk.edu/agvet/ http://web.utk.edu/~bursar/ http://web.utk.edu/~finaid/ http://registrar.tennessee.edu/ http://web.utk.edu/~volcard/ http://web.utk.edu/~pso/ https://utbookstore.org/ http://www.utdining.com/ http://uthousing.utk.edu/ http://treasurer.tennessee.edu/travel/ http://career.utk.edu/ http://foodscience.tennessee.edu/Club.html http://foodscience.tennessee.edu/
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Appendix E - Procedures for Ordering (Davean Brown) Limits on Ordering You should not place any orders that will be over $5000. The exception to this is Fisher because we have a “Framework Order” with them. ANY purchases that are going to be over $5000 must go through me to do a Purchase Order. Do not try to split up the order in any way to make it less than $5000. If ordering a “sensitive” item such as printers, cameras, etc. (check with me if unsure), your limit is $1500. This means you can spend up to $1499.99. Tax Exempt The University is Tax Exempt. Please make sure the company you are ordering from knows this. If you use a Visa Card, the tax exempt number is on the back of the card. Please check before leaving the store, to make sure they took the tax off. If the company needs a form, see me and I’ll get it to them. Purchase Order (PO) Numbers When placing orders for the Department, please use a PO number of the account to be charged along with either your initials or the professor's initials you are ordering for. Your initials would be better in case I have questions, I know exactly who ordered. Examples of PO #'s E112015DG would be charged to Dr. Golden’s project. (Any faculty’s project will be E112015) R112015XXX would be something I ordered for a grant This will greatly help me to quickly sort invoices. Also, if the invoice goes to another department, they can easily look up who it belongs to in the event the address is not correct. If you are unsure of the account number, ask the professor you are ordering for. In the case that the PO# is too long....put in as much info as you can. Just write on the order form exactly what it was for. Order Forms/Packing Slips - Invoices I should be getting a copy of ALL order forms for Departmental orders. This helps me to know if I have paid all invoices or not. If you are going to give me the packing slip too, please keep the order form until the order arrives and staple both together. If an invoice happens to go to you by mistake, please make sure I get the original. Mailing Addresses All billing should be sent to: University of Tennessee Food Science & Technology Attn: Davean Brown 2605 River Drive, Room 116 FSPB Knoxville, TN 37996-4591 Procurement (Visa) Cards Some of you may be asked to use your professor’s Visa Card. Please make sure I get a receipt. If ordering off the internet, make sure you print off the order confirmation. Most of the time, this is the only receipt you get. Your limit is $2000/per day/per vendor. Do not split up orders over $2000. Also, do not charge equipment of any kind to the Visa Card. Fisher/Sigma Info FISHER www.fishersci.com • On the left click "new user" and fill out the form • Everyone use acct #824190-012
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Once you have been set up with a user id, then you can order on-line (some of you already do this and it makes it so much easier). When checking out, it will ask if you want an invoice or charged to credit card. Please make sure you are using a credit card. You can also go back in after your user profile is set up to change things and also add credit card info. • Log in • At top of page click where your name is. • Edit info... •
SIGMA Basically the same as Fisher... Use Acct#49477188 *If you need any other Customer Numbers, check with Davean* If you have any questions, please call Davean at 4-7333 or email me at
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