Study Guide

Objective

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.

Content

· 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.

Location and time

Online
Course introduction 14th of December 2023

Materials

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.

Teaching methods

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

Completion alternatives

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

Student 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.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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.

Qualifications

No special prerequisites.

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/