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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BSc Hons (Royal (Dick) Sch of Veterinary Studies)

Undergraduate Course: Operation of Agri-Food Supply Chains (VETS10031)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryAs agriculture is part of a number of supply chains, the purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functioning of those chains. It will consider the interaction of different stages of the chain and emphasise the way they operate and coordinate production as well as their quest for quality and food safety. Examples will be taken from developed and developing countries.
Course description The course will present an overview of the different aspects characterising agri-food supply chains. The topics will consider aspects such as product quality, contracts between suppliers and customers (e.g. farmers and processors), retailers and consumers influences on the chain operation.

This course will be delivered by a series of lectures, tutorials, exercises.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  20
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 30 %, Coursework 70 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Students will have weekly quizzes on supply chain issues (30%). Students will prepare a project based on a supply chain of their choice, utilising appropriate data sources (50%). A poster based on the project (10%) will be presented (10%).
Feedback Feedback will be supplied within 15 days of the submission deadline
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Identify the critical factors impacting modern supply chains of agricultural and food products
  2. Critically assess supply chain management issues related to trust, information flows along the chain, relationships and how they impact their operation.
  3. Appreciate the importance of quality and standards on the functioning of agri-food supply chains.
  4. Determine the main characteristics of contracts between suppliers and customers and their importance on the organisation of food supply chains.
  5. Assess knowledge about the influence of retailers and consumers on the organisations and trends of agri-food chains.
Reading List
No text book will be used but a reader will be prepared for the students comprising a number of journal articles and book chapters.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Planning, organising, time management, in planning and delivering the final essay
- Enquiry and lifelong learning through awareness and ability to understand and assess evolving datasets related to agricultural growth
- Aspiration and personal development, by offering applied quantitative skills for understanding and analysing trends in agricultural growth
- Written communication, ability to produce clear, structured written work that effectively explains information through the essay assignment
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Cesar Revoredo-Giha
Tel:
Email: Cesar.Revoredo@sruc.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk
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