| Institute of Food and Resource Economics
67 % Department of Large Animal Sciences 33 % | |||||||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | |||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1 semester | ||||||||||||||||
| Credits | 9 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Joint BSc and MSc | ||||||||||||||||
| Examination | continious evaluation of practical reports Aid allowed Description of Examination: pass/fail, internal examiner 25% Participation in class sessions Description of Examination: 25% Reflective essays on the case study topics Description of Examination: 25% International Student Group project presentation Description of Examination: 25% preparation and lead role during video conference for at least one case study | ||||||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Lectures, Tutorials, Video Conferences, International Student Group Projects | ||||||||||||||||
| Block Placement | F SUP two afternoon sessions each week of semester | ||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||||||
| Students in different countries come into a virtual classroom using distance-learning technologies, i.e. video and Internet to discuss specially prepared case studies. Objectives: provide opportunity to analyse, discuss and formulate positions related to case studies on complex sustainability issues interactive problem solving with international partners learn use of information and distance learning technologies,develop critical reflection and project management capacities. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||||||
| This international course is based on the premise that issues related to environment and sustainable food systems transcend disciplinary and national boundaries. University students in different parts of the world are brought into a virtual classroom by the use of distance learning technologies, especially video and internet. They take part in guided discussions around selected real life case studies during synchronous videoconferences and chat rooms. These are supplemented by continuous asynchronous discussions with global classmates and teachers using email. The five case studies prepared specially for this seminar course will cover the themes of global warming, biodiversity, waste management, water quality and population. Students write essays on each case study theme and they also take part in international problem-solving project groups to complete detailed analysis of one of the five case studies. They will present their project at the final videoconference. | |||||||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||||||
| After initial preparation for this mode of teaching and learning, each case study will be taken up on a three-week cycle. Guest lecturers on the case study theme will provide specialist input. Discussion and tutorial sessions will be used to help participants prepare for each of the videoconferences and for subsequent debriefing. Chat room and email communication within national and between international student groups will be encouraged and facilitated by teachers. Students will be assigned to their respective international student project groups and their progress will be monitored. Students will submit a reflective essay on each case study theme and a final project report, which is also presented during a videoconference. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Litterature | |||||||||||||||||
| Case study material, discussion boards and chat rooms will be maintained by Cornell University, through the course website. Access to this site is available to all registered students from the commencement of the course. Additional text and references will be made available during the course. | |||||||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||||||
| Nadarajah Sriskandarajah, sri@kvl.dk, Institute of Food and Resource Economics/Consumption, Health and Ethics Division, Phone: 35283432 Hanne H. Hansen, han@life.ku.dk, Department of Large Animal Sciences/Production and Health, Phone: 35333083 | |||||||||||||||||
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