FSCB301 – The Science of Food and the Environment
Module code
FSCB301
Module title
The Science of Food and the Environment
Prescription
Provide students with basic knowledge and skills relating to the science of food and the environment in an operational and/or research context.
Programmes
- SX1706
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Describe the life cycles and environments of New Zealand's ecosystems
Describe the animal and plant production in New Zealand
Describe the composition of common raw material and food products - Content
- -New Zealand environments
-Life cycles
-Air, water, soil
-Plant and animal form and function
-Plant and Animal husbandry
-Composition of common raw materials and food products - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning will be facilitated using a range of teaching and learning methods, which may include:
Practical - laboratory; practical or workshop sessions and activities; demonstrations
Theory - includes web-supported tutor facilitated/directed presentations; lectures and tutorials; group activities; peer presentations and review; group/individual research; online learning activities; case studies; guest speakers - Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of Evidence100
Assessment in this module is achievement-based. The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks. To pass this module all tasks must be submitted and an overall minimum pass mark of 50 is required.
