Heather M Ricks (Instructor) - Grade Details
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Heather M Ricks - All Courses
Average Grade - 3.800
Median Grade - 4.0
Latest grades from Fall 2025
Heather M Ricks - Overview
| Course Number | Grade Info | Number of Students | Latest Grade Data | Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM 810 | Average Grade - 3.871 Median Grade - 4.0 |
700 | Fall 2025 | |||
| VM 811 | Average Grade - 3.739 Median Grade - 4.0 |
23 | Spring 2021 | |||
| VM 812 | Average Grade - 3.820 Median Grade - 4.0 |
62 | Spring 2021 | |||
| VM 814 | Average Grade - 3.897 Median Grade - 4.0 |
39 | Summer 2025 | |||
| VM 815 | Non-numeric grade system used. Grade Count: 145 |
145 | Fall 2025 | |||
| VM 821 | Average Grade - 3.818 Median Grade - 4.0 |
11 | Fall 2025 | |||
| VM 824 | Average Grade - 3.902 Median Grade - 4.0 |
58 | Fall 2020 | |||
| VM 825 | Average Grade - 3.500 Median Grade - 3.5 |
34 | Spring 2025 | |||
| VM 826 | Average Grade - 3.873 Median Grade - 4.0 |
67 | Summer 2025 | |||
| VM 827 | Average Grade - 3.787 Median Grade - 4.0 |
47 | Spring 2022 | |||
| VM 830 | Average Grade - 3.605 Median Grade - 3.5 |
270 | Fall 2025 | |||
| VM 831 | Average Grade - 3.744 Median Grade - 4.0 |
78 | Fall 2025 | |||
| VM 834 | Average Grade - 3.851 Median Grade - 4.0 |
37 | Spring 2025 | |||
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VM 810 - Food Safety Introduction and Professional Management
Various food safety topics. Organizational, managerial, leadership and communication skills.
Average Grade - 3.871
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 811 - Evolution and Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens
Evolution of foodborne pathogens. Ecology of microbial organisms found in the food chain from introduction through human consumption.
Average Grade - 3.739
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 812 - Food Safety Toxicology
Nature and properties of toxic substances through the food chain. Nature and magnitude of hazards to human health.
Average Grade - 3.820
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 814 - Packaging for Food Safety
Current issues in packaging and food safety.
Average Grade - 3.897
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 815 - Applied Project in Food Safety
Faculty directed student project.
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VM 821 - Food Protection and Defense
Food systems and criminal justice approaches to prepare for and solve issues relating to food safety and defense.
Average Grade - 3.818
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 824 - Global Food Safety
Understanding food safety challenges in different geographic regions. Development of interventions for food safety in a global context.
Average Grade - 3.902
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 825 - Quantifying Food Risk
Food risks based on quality, safety, fraud and intentional threats.
Average Grade - 3.500
Median Grade - 3.5
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VM 826 - Creating a Food Safety Culture
Explores proven, evidence-based ways to change or strengthen the food safety culture of an organization and influence employee behavior.
Average Grade - 3.873
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 827 - Food Safety Modernization Act and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Systems
Food safety requirements for food establishments subject to the Food Safety Modernization Act. Food safety management systems, with a focus on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Approach.
Average Grade - 3.787
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 830 - Food Safety Research Methods
Conducting and interpreting food safety research. Interpretation and critique of the literature, study design, and communication of food safety research.
Average Grade - 3.605
Median Grade - 3.5
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VM 831 - Foodborne Disease Epidemiology for the Professional
Applied foodborne disease investigation through the use of case studies.
Average Grade - 3.744
Median Grade - 4.0
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VM 834 - Current Issues in Food Safety
Allergen control in the manufacturing setting, microbial control in the manufacturing setting, good manufacturing practices, ingredient safety, preventative control, produce food safety and other topics as needed.
Average Grade - 3.851
Median Grade - 4.0
Latest grades from Spring 2025
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