Ecology of Foods

Catalog description

Introduction to ecology of food and food systems. Sociocultural, political and economic influence on food choices and their environmental consequences. Overview of alterations in human diet caused by global environmental changes including climate, toxic pollution, degradation of terrestrial and marine environments, loss of species and biodiversity. Role of rapidly growing human populations, their food choices and patterns of resource use. Policies for regulation, strategies for prevention, control of problems. Available for undergraduate credit as FN 357. This course is part of a service-based pricing program. Special tuition will apply for students enrolling in this course.