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Sustainability of Food ChainLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: XX00CX21

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Materials

Heikkurinen, M. (2012). Vastuullisuus ruokaketjussa: Eväitä johtamiseen, mittaamiseen ja viestintään. MTT.

Heikkurinen, P., Jalkanen, L., Järvinen, M., Katajajuuri, J-M., Koistinen, L., Kotro, J., Riipi, I., Forsman-Hugg, S., Järvelä, K., Mäkelä, J., Pesonen, H-M., & Ulvila, K-M. (2012). Vastuullisuus ruokaketjussa. Eväitä johtamiseen, mittaamiseen ja viestintään. Maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT). 26 s.

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 27.01.2025

Timing

06.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • MAGRO25
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
  • MRESTO25
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Part-time studies
  • MBIELI25
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
  • Cross Studies

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Materials

Material assigned by teachers.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, autonomous studies.

Student workload

81 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 27.01.2025

Timing

20.01.2025 - 04.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • BIELI24
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Full-time studies
  • AGRO24
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • RESTO24
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Full-time studies

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Materials

Material assigned by teachers.

Teaching methods

Independent web-studies.
Lectures and assingments during lectures

Student workload

Totally 80 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments and participation.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 12.02.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 05.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • RESTO23
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Full-time studies
  • BIELI23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Full-time studies
  • AGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • AGRO23A
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • AGRO23B
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Materials

Material assigned by teachers.

Teaching methods

Lectures and assingments during lectures
Pre-material and assingments
Lectures are obligatory. Those not present are given compensatory assignments.

Student workload

Totally 80 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments and participation.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 14.02.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 05.04.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MRESTO24
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Part-time studies
  • MAGRO24
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
  • MBIELI24
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Materials

Material assigned by teachers.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, autonomous studies.

Student workload

81 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation. Approved assignments.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

16.01.2023 - 20.02.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 21.04.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Management
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Margit Närvä
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • MAGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
  • MRESTO23
    Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality, Part-time studies

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, autonomous studies.

Student workload

81 h

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation. Approved assignments.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 03.02.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 21.04.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Management
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Margit Närvä
  • Eija Putula-Hautala
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Student groups
  • RESTO22
  • BIELI22
  • AGRO22A
  • AGRO22B

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 17.02.2022

Timing

17.02.2022 - 24.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Leena Arjanne
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Teija Rönkä

Student groups
  • MAGRO22
  • MBIELI22
  • MRESTO22

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Teaching methods

Lectures
Group work
self study

Student workload

Totally 80 h
Contact learning 15 h, autonomous study 65 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 30.01.2022

Timing

24.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Margit Närvä
  • Leena Arjanne
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Teija Rönkä

Student groups
  • RESTO21A
  • AGRO21A
  • BIELI21
  • RESTO21
  • BIELI21A

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Teaching methods

Lectures
Group work
self study

Student workload

Totally 80 h
Contact learning 15 h, autonomous study 65 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain

Enrollment

19.04.2021 - 30.01.2022

Timing

24.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Anu Latva-Reinikka
  • Margit Närvä
  • Leena Arjanne
  • Merja Kyntäjä
  • Teija Rönkä
Responsible person

Teija Rönkä

Student groups
  • RESTO21B
  • AGRO21B
  • BIELI21B

Objective

Student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain. Those dimensions are environmental impacts of the food chain, food safety, nutrition, well-being at work, animal welfare, economic responsibility and local market presence.

Content

- The significance of responsible food chain in globally
- Environmental responsibility of the food chain
- Safety food and traceability
- Nutritional recommendations
- Well-being at work
- Animal welfare as one dimension of the responsible food chain
- Economic responsibility and local market presence

Teaching methods

Lectures
Group work
self study

Student workload

Totally 80 h
Contact learning 15 h, autonomous study 65 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

x

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is graded as pass/fail.
Pass: The student knows the dimensions of the responsible food chain.

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved assignments

Qualifications

Structure of Food Chain