Food for a Healthy Planet III

This subject is not offered in 2014.

124 Hours

It is University Policy to take all steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel they have a disability that will impact on meeting the requirements in this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Food for a Healthy Planet III explores aspects of food at nutritive, community and cultural levels. Food is essential to human life on Earth, and is inextricably bound up in our biology, culture and beliefs. Food for a Health Planet III examines these issues in terms of scale and considers the levels of physiology, the environment and across cultures. The subject examines the molecules which make up food and their health effects, additives, and what we know about their wholesomeness and usefulness. Current trends in food and nutrition will be discussed. Community level interactions with food will be considered by examining food security within our society in terms of how urban environments impact food security, including access to fresh, healthy and safe foods. Finally, cultural relationships with food are examined. Economic aspects of food aid, modern relationships to food, and anthropological approaches to food and sustainable human societies may be discussed.

Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to;
- Articulate and communicate knowledge on diverse topics related to food
- Have a deep understanding on the components of food and their effects on human health
- Have developed an appreciation of the role of food security in communities
Appreciate the relationships between food, culture and identity

2 x Essays, 1,500 words each, Due Week 5 and 8 - 50%, and a Final Examination, due during the final examination period - 50%.

A subject reader will be available

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

This subject encompasses particular generic skills. On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
• Think critically and organise knowledge
• Derive, interpret and analyse information from primary and secondary sources
• Demonstrate awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology
• Demonstrate both written and oral communication skills
• Participate in a discussion group and develop a logical argument to support a particular position
• Participate effectively as a member of a team
• Plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects