Modul: Food and Nutrition Security (4902-430)

Personen:

• Dr. Kirsten Boysen-Urban (verantwortlich)

Studiengang:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, PO vom 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agrarwissenschaften - Agricultural Economics (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahlpflicht
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (bis Studienbeginn WS 2018/19) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Food Biotechnology (Master, PO vom 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (ab Studienbeginn WS 2019/20) (Master, PO vom 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (Master, PO vom 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, Wahl
• Bioeconomy (ab WS 16/17) (Master, PO vom 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, Wahl

Bezug zu anderen Modulen:

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

Teilnahme­vorraussetzungen:

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:

englisch

ECTS:

6 credits

Angebotshäufigkeit:

jedes WS

Dauer des Moduls:

1 Semester

Modulprüfung:

written test

Arbeitsaufwand:

56 h Präsenz + 104 h Eigenanteil + Prüfung = 160 h Workload

Fachkompetenzen:

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.

Schlüsselkompetenzen:

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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