Environmental Resources and Food Production

About this course

Expected learning outcomes

Food and natural environment are in connection. Its imprint food is terms that occupy the modern concept of sustainability. Inside within the framework of the course are the students will come in contact with the environmental education, technical terms and the combination of food science on issues related to the connection between nutrition and the environment, management water resources and more generally the ecological management of food issues.

• In the context of this course:

• The trainee acquires knowledge in the individual metabolic pathways, which constitute the main possibilities of utilization of macronutrients, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins.

• The trainee understands the logic that governs the metabolic processes of macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins), their interaction and their utilization in the phenomenon of life.

• Finally the learner learns to organize, analyze and explain experimental data related to the macronutrients and functional components of food.

Indicative Syllabus

    • Philosophy- Ethics and Ecology: Cultivating the ethical values presented through the definitions of environmental education from the 1970s to date and the connection of the ecological crisis with man.
    • The right to food and the connection of ecological creation with nutrition: A methodological approach to the teaching of its environmental footprint food. 
    • Footprint of food in the natural environment: a) Agriculture and food production, b) Livestock, c) The food industry, d) Transportation and distribution of food to the consumer, e) Loss and waste of food. 
    • The Mediterranean diet and the natural environment: issues a) awareness raising, b) behavior and c) skills development.
    • Development and respect for the environment: a) Green Paper on the environment, b) The environment as an economic asset, c) Environmental protection and sustainable development, d) Professional activity in environmental issues.
    • Guide to Legislation for the protection of the natural environment.

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    Support of learning process through the asynchronous platform e-class

    Use of PowerPoint during lectures.

    Email, Skype (communication with students)

    Recommended Reading

    Michael P. Todaro, Stephen C Smith, Economic Development, Pearson Education, 2020 ISBN 1292291206

    Patricia Birnie, Alan Boyle, International law and the environment Catherine Redgwell.—3rd ed., ISBN 978–0–19–876422–9

    Prerequisites

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    Local Course Code

    YD109

    Cycle

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    Year of study

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    Language

    English

    Study Load

    Lectures (2X12) 52 Experiential activities 0,  Homework 10, Reading 20 Overall 82, 4 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    Final exam test by critical written questions. Homework and class presentations of group projects. Group Discussions. Self-Assessments. Attendance and Participation. Assessment

    Instructors

    Dr. Tsikalakis Georgios

    Course coordinator

    Dr. Tsikalakis Georgios

    E-mail

    gtsikalakis@hmu.gr