•   Diet for a Green Planet - Interventions to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Food, 5 cr VAL20037-3003 15.12.2022-31.03.2023  5 credits +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    After the course the student will have:
    - An ability to suggest feasible and relevant methods/improvements to (a) promote
    a sustainable local food system (b) improve the healthiness, and impact on the
    environment, and (c) to reduce food waste.
    - A better understanding of, and deepen your capacity for, listening and
    perspective-taking.
    Prerequisites
    No special prerequisites.
    Content of the study unit
    · S tudy visits including a farm, a food processor and a catering or large kitchen.
    The art of listening training
    · Assignments for a) healthy and environmentally sound food b) protein shift and
    (c) with minimizing waste.
    . The Baltic Sea Region Strategy will be consulted in the work with the
    assignments.
    Further information
    Diet for a Green Planet is delivered as a part-time online studies

    Students need access to computer or pad with internet connection, headphones, a microphone and a webcam.

    The main language in the study unit is English. Other languages can be used in some in part of the discussions and in counselling, for example when focusing on specified issues for a certain region or country.

    Costs: Read more about costs for Open UAS students: https://www.novia.fi/studies/open-uas/
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Lars Fridefors

    Learning material

    European Union Baltic Sea Region Strategy. https://www.balticsea-region-strategy.eu/ (selected parts and resources) Andersen, L.R. & Björkman, T. (2019). The Nordic secret: a European story of beauty and freedom. Lidingö: Fri tanke More provided on the course moodle page: Books, articles, films, podcasts and other study materials according to the lecturer’s instructions.

    Learning methods

    Lectures, individual assignments, course literature, and study groups (national and
    based on interest) to support each other’s assignments and personal development.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    15.12.2022 - 31.03.2023

    Enrollment date range

    15.11.2022 - 14.12.2022

    Seats

    12 - 50

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Lars Fridefors

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in bioeconomy

    Share of online studies

    5 credits

    Assessment scale

    Approved/Rejected

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Three individual assignments: 1) Healthy and tasty food, 2) More vegetables and
    whole grains, and less meat, and 3) Less waste.

    Timing and attendance

    Online
    Course introduction 15th of December 2022

    Student's schedule and workload

    27 h / credit

    Assessment criteria
    Approved / Failed

    For approval active participation, completed tasks, active co-creation, and initiatives
    are counted. Points are awarded for each accomplishment and the course is
    approved by passing a minimum of 100 points. This allows for different ways to
    prove that the competence requirements are met.