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Food Loss and its Reduction (2 ECTS)

Code: C-02472-CA00CN07-3007

General information


Enrollment
29.04.2024 - 30.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 ECTS
Institution
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 60
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Learning outcomes

After the course, the student can… • Estimate the amount of food loss and different types of losses (kitchen, plate and serving losses) • Can use his / her expertise to develop companies or other organizations to prevent food loss • Identify financial opportunities and limitations of food loss in working life • Understand the importance of legislation and regulation related to food loss

Content

Introduction, objectives and practices, assignment Food loss types and timely variation in food loss amounts The economic meaning and environmental impact of food loss Food loss business and utilization of food loss Case studies and regulation

Teaching methods

Online lectures, skill tests and essay 2 ects

Alternative completion methods of implementation

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Student workload

Total number of students working 54 h independent online education

Assessment methods and criteria

Skill tests and essays

Evaluation scale

1-5

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