The Biosciences and Global Food Security
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS1042 | Biosciences | 1 | 10 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- BIOS1042
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
The module will define global food security as a concept and then examine various aspects thereof, including plant growth, evolution of crops, agriculture and crop production, agricultural systems and animal production, the food industry and sustainable nutrition.
Target Students
Most first year students studying taking degrees in the School of Biosciences including, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Food science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, Applied Biology. Available to JYA/Erasmus students. This Module has been identified as being particularly suitable for first year students, including those from other Schools.The module will define global food security as a concept and then examine various aspects thereof, including plant growth, evolution of crops, agriculture and crop production, agricultural systems and animal production, the food industry, sustainable nutrition and climate change and crop production.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 2 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture
- One 1-hour lecture
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 3 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture
- One 2-hour lecture
- One 2-hour lecture
- One 8-hour field studies
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester
Assessment
- 100% Exam (2-hour): Exam - 2h (30 MCQ and Answer 3 out of 5 Short essay questions)
Educational Aims
To provide first year students with an overview of the issues of global food security and show them the level of complexity that exist in different parts of the food generation system, from plant and crop growth, agricultural systems, generating food stuffs and the environmental effects this process entails and sustainable nutrition.Learning Outcomes
Learning OutcomesOn successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Review new technologies used to combat global food security
2. Describe the impact agriculture and food production has on the environment
3. Describe the challenges being faced in global food production in relation to your subject area.
Conveners
- Dr Ajit Singh