Module: Organic Food Systems and Concepts (3405-470)

Persons:

• Dr. Sabine Zikeli (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• 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:

The module gives an introduction into Organic Farming. It serves as a basis for a part of the modules in the M.Sc. Programme Organic Agriculture and Food Systems. The excursions give a real-life impression of several steps of the organic food chain.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

This module requires a basic understanding of agricultural production and environmental sciences.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Written exam (100 %)

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

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

Professional competences:

After completing this module, students understand the background, the principles and the history of Organic Farming and are therefore able to assess the current situation and future changes in the sector.
Moreover, students comprehend the relationship between Organic Farming and society as well as between Organic Farming and the environment.

Key competences:

During preparation for the exam and while preparing and following up on lectures, students practice time management and self-reliance. They learn and practice both critical and analytical thinking and reading of scientific literature, while writing essays enhances their scientific articulateness. Through the compilation and interpretation of information from stakeholder interviews during the excursions, students practice and improve their capability to explore settings from agricultural practice and food processing and their link to science.

eLearning:

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