CHEM 333 - The Science of Coffee

    Recent Professors
    William J. Miller
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM 333
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course is an exploration of how science can be applied to everyday life: making a good cup of coffee. Students will investigate many phenomena including the law of conservation of mass, acids and bases, pH, mass transfer, colloid science, fluid dynamics, specific heat capacity, refractive index, Snell's law and intermolecular forces. Students will use their understanding of these phenomena to optimize several variables that impact the taste of coffee in pursuit of brewing the best cup of coffee. This course may include an optional field trip.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:00am–11:50am, Wed 9:00am–11:50am