Becoming a Food Scientist -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Research as Process -- The Major Professor -- Research as Process -- References -- Part I: Unit Operations of Research -- Chapter 2: Idea Generation -- Creativity -- Sociology of Science -- Welcome to Academe -- Idea Generation -- Answer to Fig.  2.3 -- Answer to Fig.  2.5 -- References -- Chapter 3: Problem De nition -- Types of Research -- De ning the Problem -- Hypothesis Development -- References -- Chapter 4: Critical Evaluation of Literature -- Reviewing the Literature -- Reading an Article -- Critical Evaluation of Literature -- References -- Chapter 5: Method Selection -- Selection of Appropriate Methodology -- Laboratory Adaptation and Research Plan Development -- References -- Chapter 6: Experimental Design -- Statistical Methods -- Common Statistical Terms -- Common Statistical Techniques -- Answers to Questions Raised in Table  6.1 -- References -- Chapter 7: Data Collection -- Data Collection Forms -- The Laboratory Notebook -- A note on Qualitative Data -- References -- Chapter 8: Processing and Analysis -- Precautions -- Answers to Questions Raised in Fig.  8.1 -- Answers to Questions Raised in Table  8.3 -- References -- Chapter 9: Knowledge Dissemination -- Preparation -- Writing Process (An Alternative Approach) -- The Review Process -- References -- Part II: Maturation of a Scientist -- Chapter 10: The Scienti c Meeting -- Meeting Activities -- Meeting Planning -- Scientific Presentations -- Reference -- Chapter 11: Critical Thinking -- Important Terms -- Critical Thinking Processes -- Cultivating Critical-Thinking Skills -- Critical Thinking for the Food Scientist -- Limits of Critical Thinking -- References -- Chapter 12: Science and Philosophy -- Forms of Reasoning -- Thought Styles -- Examples of Paradigm Shifts in Food Science -- References.

Chapter 13: Ethics in Science -- Data -- Ideas -- Presentations and Manuscripts -- On the Job -- Some Hypothetical Ethical Challenges -- References -- Chapter 14: Finding and Managing the Literature -- Organizing the Literature -- Understanding the Research Landscape -- Reviewing the Literature -- Finding the Literature: Where? -- Finding the Literature: How? -- Unique Database Features -- Catalogs -- Social Media: New Aids for Research -- Reference -- Chapter 15: Planning -- Planning for the Oral Exam and Defense -- Project Planning -- Interdisciplinary Research Planning -- Career Planning -- Life Planning -- References -- Chapter 16: Grantsmanship -- Grant Writing -- Grant Review Process -- The Way Things Are -- Managing a Grant -- References -- Chapter 17: Laboratory Setup and Management -- Setting up a Laboratory -- Managing the Laboratory -- References -- Chapter 18: Career Development -- Seeking a Job -- The Interview -- Developing a Career -- Academic Careers -- Government Careers -- Careers in Industry -- Other Opportunities -- References -- Index.