Brewery Engineering

Online

Running an efficient brewing operation means knowing how to properly use and maintain the equipment that keeps your business productive. In this course, you will gain an intuitive understanding of the equipment and engineering principles relevant to the brewing process. Through online lectures, you will learn the math, science, and engineering behind brewing equipment. Topics covered in the course include heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, steam, refrigeration, gas physics, process instrumentation, and controls. By the end of this course, you will understand the working principles of common brewery equipment and will have the quantitative skills to apply that knowledge in any brewery.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply a general understanding of physical and engineering concepts applicable to the brewing environment
  • Understand and apply relevant conservation laws in your brewing operation
  • Solve basic brewery-related physical and engineering problems
  • Assess factors affecting physical conditions within the brewing process

Skills You Will Gain

  • Brewing equipment operation and maintenance
  • Brewery engineering
Academic Units
4
Section Number
262BRD804
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

All enrollments must be approved by the Brewing Program Director. 

REFUND Policy: If a request for withdrawal is received within the first two weeks of class a refund less a $100 processing fee will be granted. The refund deadline is: October 12, 2026.

Disability Accommodations

If you anticipate needing any Disability Accommodations, please contact our Student Services representative PRIOR to enrolling in this course. The accommodations must be organized before starting the course. Please contact Tina Ehrke at (kcehrke@ucdavis.edu) if you would like to register for a course and you have disability-related needs or concerns. https://cpe.ucdavis.edu/student-services/disabilities

Enrollment Policies

REFUND Policy: If a request for withdrawal is received within the first two weeks of class a refund less a $100 processing fee will be granted. The refund deadline is: October 12, 2026.

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this online course, please review our technical requirements page.

Discounts

CAAA Member Discount

Current members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) and other UC alumni associations receive 10% off the course fee of one course per quarter, not to exceed $100. If you don't have your discount code, contact CAAA at alumni@ucdavis.edu to request it.