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MAB341 - Global Challenges: Food, Water and Climate

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Mehmet Ulubasoglu
Prerequisite:

 MAB242 or MAB251 or MAE101 or MAE233

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAE341
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 scheduled online seminars

Content

This Unit will revisit the 21st century key issues facing the food and agricultural sector, namely food and water security and climate change, as well as other issues such as the food-energy nexus, food loss and waste management, among others. It will frame the discussions through the use of relevant conceptual frameworks and analytical tools related to sustainable development and natural resource management and making reference to case studies from Australia as well as other parts of the world. Students will also be provided opportunity to critically evaluate the ongoing global and Australian efforts to address these challenges covering topics such as the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals, foreign aid, and free trade agreements.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply underlying principles behind sustainable development and natural resource management into the discussions on global food and agriculture challenges

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

 Present a coherent and justified commentary on prevailing global challenges in agribusiness, namely food and water security and climate change, as well as other issues such as the food-energy nexus, food loss and waste management, among others GLO2: Communication

ULO3

 Source, sort and report relevant information and statistics on key issues facing the world agriculture GLO3: Digital Literacy

ULO4

 Critically comment on ongoing policy discourse and efforts to address key issues facing the world agriculture, taking into account different socio- economic, ethical and sustainable contexts GLO8: Global Citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Video recording 5 minute presentation; and a two-page handout 20% Week 4
Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business) 1500 words max 30% Week 10
Examination Online (Open Book) 24 hours (maximum 2000 words) 50% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Submit all assessments

Learning Resource

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