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Food for a Healthy Planet III (UNIB30010)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Food is a basic human need. Close to 800 million people suffer from chronic hunger. The world’s farmers grow enough food to feed everyone, but it is not properly distributed. At the same time, over a billion people are suffering from diet related illness due to the availability of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. By 2050 the world’s population will increase by two or three billion, which will likely double the demand for food. The resources required to grow food are becoming scarce and climate change has the potential to irreversibly damage the natural resource base on which agriculture depends. Through engaging experts from across multiple disciplines, Food for a Healthy Planet subjects explore the global mega trends that are impacting on human health and planetary health and teach students about the impact food choices might have on their health and on the environment. Food for a Healthy Planet III will cover:

  1. Nutrition for optimal health
    • Nutrition for brain health
    • Nutrition for good mental health
  2. Food security
    • The food security of minority groups in Australia
    • The role of women in global food security
    • International aid
  3. Solutions to global environmental challenges
  4. Approaches to sustainable food production & consumption
    • Sustainable diets
    • Plant based diets and meat alternatives
  5. Ethical issues in food production such as animal welfare

Intended learning outcomes

Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to:



  • Articulate and communicate knowledge on diverse topics related to food
  • Have a deep understanding on the complex nature of food, its components and their effects on human health
  • Have developed an appreciation of the role of food security in communities
  • Appreciate the relationships between food, culture and identity

Generic skills

This subject encompasses particular generic skills. On completion of the subject, students should be able to:


• Think critically and organise knowledge
• Derive, interpret and analyse information from primary and secondary sources
• Demonstrate awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology
• Demonstrate both written and oral communication skills
• Participate in a discussion group and develop a logical argument to support a particular position
• Participate effectively as a member of a team
• Plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1 due approximately week 5

  • 1000 words
Week 525%

Assignment 2 due approximately week 8

  • 1000 words
Week 825%

Examination

  • 2 hours
End of semester50%

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJulia Steenkamp
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials. A total of 36 hours.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    nesparon@unimelb.edu.au


    julia.steenkamp@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Further information

Last updated: 7 September 2023