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Forest based food products (5 cr)

Code: 9A00CZ08-3003

General information


Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Teachers

  • Risto Lauhanen
  • Juha Tiainen

Student groups

  • IEPFF23F
    From Field to Fork

Objective

In this course, the student will get familiar with the forest-based food products, like legal eatable berries, mushrooms and herbs. In addition, spruce sprouts and birch sap will be a part of the course contents. Every-man's rights, acts, markets, taxes and food safety issues will be studied.

Content

Lessons, forest excursions and excursions in food companies and research institutes in Finland.

Materials

Material is shown by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Theory and 2-3 study trips.

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Approved. An active participation in the course and a student portfolio (a digital day book during the course) is required

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved. An active participation in the course and a student portfolio (a digital day book during the course) is required

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the course and a student portfolio