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On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• Understand the origins of sustainable development and how it relates to agriculture and food
• Critically assess how policies for sustainable development are formulated and adopted
• Understand the role for the agri-food sector in the Sustainable Development Goals
In addition to these, you will also develop the following generic and professional skills:
• Verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking
• Team work
A set of learning outcomes will also be provided for each class, students should reflect on these and use them as guidance for assessing whether they have got the most out of each teaching session.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: The project will have individual and group elements. Students will address a 'real world scenario' where they can apply the principles of sustainable development. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 100 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Professor James Kinsella | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |