SD0564 Sustainable Food Systems

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code SD0564
Name Sustainable Food Systems
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. FATİH ÖZOĞUL
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. FATİH ÖZOĞUL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To introduce the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development; To gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate sustainability in the food system with a multidisciplinary system approach.

Course Content

Information on sustainability and sustainable development, the concept and framework of sustainable food systems, climate change and the food system, eco-labeling, evaluation of food system sustainability, and sustainability in the food system stages will be given.

Course Precondition

Resources

Lecture notes, scientific papers

Notes

Lecture notes, scientific papers


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines sustainability and sustainable development.
LO02 Explain the concept and framework of sustainable food system.
LO03 Identify sustainability problems in food systems and develop solutions to solve them.
LO04 Evaluates the effects of engineering practices on sustainability.
LO05 Analyze the roles and responsibilities of engineers involved in the design and operation of sustainable food systems.
LO06 Effectively discusses and communicates information, situations and ideas about sustainable food.
LO07 Uses various multidisciplinary resources effectively to reach information on sustainability issues.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Sustainability and an introduction to sustainable development None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Sustainable food systems – concept and framework None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Factors affecting sustainable food production: Climate change, greenhouse gases and carbon emissions None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Climate change and the food system None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Factors affecting sustainable food production: sustainable water and agricultural practices None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Global food security None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Preparation before midterm exam None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam None Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Circular economy None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Sustainable food production systems and food safety None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Sustainability in the food system (from production to consumption) None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 The legal dimension of sustainable food systems None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Farm-to-Fork Strategy of European Union None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Sustainable food policies of the world None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Preparation before the term exam None Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams None Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams None Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 3 18
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload (Hour) 82
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,28
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 01.09.2024 07:15