206-301 Global Environment and Food Systems

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Subject Description

The subject challenges the student to take on the perspective of different stakeholders in issues relating to the environment and sustainable food systems in both a regional and a global context. The student will become part of a global classroom as a member of a group formed from students from several international universities and facilitated by postings to discussion forums and construction of web sites on the internet. Compressed video and other technologies are used to present case study material and the global seminar in which students play an active role. Case studies will be presented in topical areas of environment and sustainable food systems by the participating universities.

Content will vary depending on the institution involved but will cover issues such as:

• population demographics;

• eco-tourism;

• waste management;

• biodiversity;

• biotechnology;

• and dry-land agriculture.

Assessment

The major assessment task is a project of not more than 7,000 words. Marks may be allocated for attendance and active participation in each of the live broadcasts and postings to discussion forums.