Module: Food and Nutrition Security (4902-430)

Persons:

• Dr. Kirsten Boysen-Urban (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (until WS 2018/19) (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (from WS 2019/20 on) (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

This module will be of particular interest for students with a specialization in development economics and policy.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Students should be familiar with the basics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Furthermore, some previous exposure to aspects related to poverty and economic development is assumed.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

written test

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students will become familiar with the multidimensional problems of hunger and malnutrition, including global trends, measurement concepts, causes, and economic implications. Furthermore, policies to improve food and nutrition security will be analyzed and discussed.

Key competences:

Students will acquire communication and cooperation skills within a multicultural framework. They will be instructed to think critically and analytically about the multidimensionality of hunger and malnutrition. Students will be able to effectively evaluate and communicate the problems and challenges of food security.

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