HORT10030 Plant-based Diets

Academic Year 2023/2024

Globally, people are shifting towards plant-based diets for health and climate reasons as they believe that human impact on the environment may be reduced by changing their dietary habits. In this module, we will discuss sustainable food production systems; plant-based proteins; increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds; temperate grown alternatives to tropically grown crops; historical Irish wild crops with potential for reintroduction, and development of new plant-based foods from wild, under-exploited crop relatives.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to discuss the following:
• Impact of food choices on the environment
• Exploring plant-based proteins
• Increasing local production of plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds
• Sustainable organic production methods
• Alternative growing media
• New developments in plant production systems including vertical farming, urban farms
• Circular economy - waste to food, reducing carbon footprint of production
• Development of new plant crops from wild relatives

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Small Group

24
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through the UCD VLE system and will consist of:
• Lectures
• Group discussions
• In class quizzes
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: End of trimester examination (MCQ) 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ (2 of 2) (in class examination) Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ (1 of 2) (in class examination) Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Group Project: Group work discussion. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring