Module Title:Alternative Food Systems
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Formal lectures will be supplemented by case studies and field visits where appropriate. The lecturer will balance the learning experience to ensure that the learner obtains knowledge through doing as well as through formal lecturers.
Module Aim: The aim of the module is to develop learners comprehension and understanding of alternative food productions systems to that of mainstream commercial agriculture.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Assess the drivers of change in food systems and the associated implications of such in society
LO2 Critique current global food production systems at national and international level.
LO3 Appraise both established and emerging alternative food production systems within an environmental, economic, and social framework.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Food Systems
Evolution of Food Systems theory, Food Supply Chains, Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs), Local and Global Food Systems, Evaluation of Modern Conventional Food Systems, Food Movements, Food Justice and Discrimination
Alternative Food Systems
Fundamental principles of various alternative food systems including Urban Farming, Community Supported Agriculture, Permaculture, Aquaponics, Insect farming, Vertical Farming, Organic Agriculture, Agroforestry, Subsistence Agriculture, Plant Based Diets/Cultured Meats, Genetically Modified Organisms, Micro-greens, Novel Systems, Floating Farms, etc.,
Assessment Breakdown%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Students to complete a research project on an area pertinent to the module 1,2,3 40.00 n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Terminal Exam 1,2,3 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Independent Learning Time 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Total Hours 72.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_SWSFM_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness 5 Mandatory
CW_SWSFM_D Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness 5 Mandatory