Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
EIT Food and European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
This online course explored the concept of Food Systems, its origins and its potential use. The course covered the case of food systems, why we need Food Ethics & The Fundamentals of System Sciences, as well key elements of the food systems : Food Production, Processing, Distribution and Logistics.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr. Maarten van der Kamp
Director of Education
EIT Food
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the importance of a food system approach and its relevance for system innovation
- Discuss key principles of system science, in particular those relevant for food systems
- Analyze the principal components of the food system and describe their systemic interactions and dependencies
- Critically evaluate different responses to current challenges in food systems
- Model your own career in the food system by reflecting on your existing competencies and the potential for knowledge and skill development in your chosen study career path
Syllabus
- An Introduction to Food Systems & Food Ethics
- An introduction to System Science
- Food System Nodes I: Production & Processing
- Food System Nodes II: Distribution and Consumption, Side Streams, Food Integrity
Issued on 8th January 2021
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