University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sustainable Food Systems
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sustainable Food Systems

Anna Ball, Ph.D.
Katie Duitsman

Instructors: Anna Ball, Ph.D.

Sponsored by University of Illinois

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.2

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14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.2

(18 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explore the pillars of sustainability in food production and examine grand challenges in food, nutrition, economics, environment, & energy systems.

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9 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this module, learners will explore the complexities of the food system, examine the ways systems thinking influences our world, and examine some of the grand challenges and emerging issues in the food, economic, environmental, and energy systems.

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7 videos6 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will investigate the three pillars of sustainability and their relationship to the food system, explore major challenges and emerging issues, and examine the ultimate goal of derisking the future.

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7 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will define and explore the types of food production systems, examine the production and processing systems in the food systems, and investigate the roles of consumers and producers.

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7 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will investigate issues related to world hunger, access to nutritious food, food deserts. Learners will also explore the emotional and cultural connections to food.

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5 videos4 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will explore environmental grand challenges and investigate issues related to water and soil quality.

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3 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will examine issues in land access and food production demands, explore potential uses of non-productive land, and investigate the influence of a consumer-driven economy.

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4 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will explore grand challenges in energy and technology within the food system, examine the roles of switchgrass and carbon in our environment, and investigate issues in energy and technology.

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4 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this module, learners will examine the complexities of and decisions associated with food, food production systems, and sustainability. Learners will explore specific ways he/she/they can contribute toward solutions for grand challenges in sustainability and sustainable food systems.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments

Instructors

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4.3 (10 ratings)
Anna Ball, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course2,916 learners
Katie Duitsman
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course2,916 learners

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