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751-0021-01L 4 Credits MSC D-HEST , D-USYS
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World Food System Summer School (FS)

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Nina Buchmann
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Nina Buchmann, Michelle Grant
Does not take place this semester. Only a strictly limited number of places are available for ETH students in this program. Participation in this course is based on a competitive application process, only selected students can participate. Details of the application process are available at
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Abstract

This 2 week residential summer school gives university students and young professionals the chance to understand the challenges and opportunities of the world food system and explore their role in creating change. Participants actively engage in lectures, workshops, group work, case studies, field trips and farm work. The course is hosted in Rheinau, Switzerland.

Objective

Understand: the science, relationships, interactions and trade-offs in food systems; potential interventions; and the cultural, socio-political, economic and environmental factors to be considered when designing interventions. Build skills in: systems thinking, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary collaboration, participatory processes. Connect to: a network of expert faculty/ scientists/ practitioners.

Content

The content will include an overview of the world food system, challenges and solution approaches. The detailed course content will be available in the course flyer, which will available at http://www.worldfoodsystem.ethz.ch/education/summer-schools.html

Resources

Literature

Participants will receive pre-reading material and a pre-assignment to be completed before the course commences.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Participants must apply to the summer school and will be selected through a competitive, merit based process. Participants must complete the program in full, including pre-course work, to receive the credit points.The course will be assessed through a pre-course assignment and an on-course group work case study.

Registration & Places

Limited places (Special selection)
Signup Start
27.03.2020
Signup End
18.04.2020

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course World Food System Summer School (FS)
Does not take place this semester. Permission from lecturers required for all students. Please note: This is an intensive block course held in Rheinau, Switzerland. The course will take place from 9-23 August 2020 (final dates tbc). Participants are selected through an application process administered by the World Food System Center.
No time listed 84 h semesterly

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