Postgraduate Course: Sustainability of Food Production (PGGE11165)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Sustainability and resilience will be introduced as a formal system properties together will methods for their analysis. Empirical components of sustainable food production will be studied by examining relationships between non-renewable resource use and food production, energy balances and carbon footprints. Future implications of environmental change for food security will be discussed. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the programme, students will:
&· Have an understanding of the global context of food security including its political, economic, social and environmental components.
&· Be able to identify the main trade-offs that might exist between food security and other desirable goals.
&· Be able to carry out independent research (either practical or desk-based) and produce reports of the research in a number of different formats (e.g. written, verbal).
&· Be competent in constructing logically sound arguments and analysing scientific theories and data-generating methodologies (e.g. experiments, surveys).
&· Have expertise in at least one specialist area (e.g. modelling or food supply chain analysis).
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Assessment Information
Course Work 50% 1x2500
Degree Exam 50% |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Neil Mcroberts
Tel: (0131) 535 4074
Email: neil.mcroberts@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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