| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Agriculture and Environmental Science |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
This course aims to familiarise students with the concept of food security and how this is threatened by natural, demographic, logistical, economic and political factors. The course also aims to highlight the role of improvements in agricultural production as a mechanism for providing food for a rapidly increasing global population.
This course introduces food security as a concept whereby world populations have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. The threats to food security are outlined including those caused by natural phenomena, demographic, logistical and economic issues and changes to the political state of world regions. The role of improvements in agricultural production are extensively explored including methods for maximising crop productivity, soil and water conservation techniques, improvements in farming technologies and practices, logistical enhancements and economic and political considerations.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to demonstrate:
- a comprehensive understanding of the concept of food security;
- a thorough appreciation of the challenges and threats to food security;
- an enhanced understanding of the Social, Political and Economic changes critical to enhancing food security.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Historical and Contemporary perspectives in food security | 20.00 |
| 2. | Environmental challenges to global food security | 30.00 |
| 3. | Social, Economic and Political challenges to global food security | 30.00 |
| 4. | Strategies to improve food security | 20.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
(Available online for free at .)
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 10 | 1 |
| Case 精东传媒app | No | 40 | 1,2,3 |
| Online forums | No | 50 | 1,2,3 |