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
-
IEPFF23FFrom 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.
realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription
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