Measuring Food Sustainability

3 credits · Undergraduate

Why is measuring food sustainability important? We are becoming increasingly aware of the impacts that our food systems have on natural environments, biodiversity, the livelihoods of our food producers, and equitable accessibility for individuals. Integrating the expertise of numerous faculty and community leaders, this field course explores how food sustainability is measured and evaluated across different disciplines. Daily hands-on, active, and experiential learning is emphasized throughout the course. The course activities and assessments range from agricultural biodiversity monitoring via beetle surveys to a summative design challenge exploring a possible solution to a food sustainability measurement challenge. CALENDAR NOTES: Course involves online asynchronous work followed by several full-day field trips in Halifax and Truro. CROSSLISTED: AGRI 3302.03 RESTRICTIONS: Third year status or above FORMATS: Experiential Learning