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FDSC4074K

Academic Year 2023/2024

Global Food Production & Marketing (FDSC4074K)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Chenguang (Franci) Li
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides fundamental economic principles concerning global food production and marketing. It examines supply and demand relationships, the government policies and regulations, and the marketing mix decisions. It also considers the economics of international trade and the its implications for domestic food businesses within the world economics system.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module students are expected to have a better understanding of the economics behind the global food production system, being able to evaluate the comparative advantage of food products with implications to business strategies.

Indicative Module Content:

• Understand the underlining economics theories that influence food production
• Apply basic economic reasoning to issues within the food system
• Explore food policies and regulations with implications to market and business decisions
• Explore marketing mix decisions in the global context
• Discuss the driving and restraining forces affecting production and marketing decisions

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Total

0

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- Lectures and discussions on related topics
- Group project-based learning to investigate real strategies and practices
- Students independent investigation and presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Individual investigation and selected presentations on relevant topics to the course Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Group Project: Group investigation on relevant topics and applications of course materials, with final group reporting in the form of short (video or live) presentations. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
40
 No
Examination: Examinations on theories and applications of course materials. 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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Ms Agnieszka King Tutor
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