Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology

Online Course

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Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology

What is the course about?

Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology
The course Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology is an online class provided by EIT Food through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Build your knowledge of food production challenges and technology with this online course for 16-19 year olds studying biology.

Course description
  • Learn how to address challenges in growing, harvesting, and processing food
  • 3 weeks
  • Are you inspired to join the next generation of scientists and tackle challenges in food security? On this course, you will get access to innovative research solutions that address some of the biggest issues in food, agriculture, and plant biotechnology.
  • You will become more familiar with the journey plants take, from crops in the field to food on your plate. You will explore the importance of scientific research in food security and discover the new technologies that are transforming agriculture.
  • Identify the challenges involved in growing, harvesting and processing plant-based food
  • Explore the role of scientific research in addressing challenges in food security
  • Debate the opportunities and limitations of new technologies
  • Reflect on consumer trust in the science and technology involved in bringing food from the field to the supermarket
  • This course is designed for 16-19 year olds studying biology related STEM subjects at A level or undergraduate level. It will also appeal to adults interested in the technology behind food production.
  • EIT Food
  • EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, with the aim to create a sustainable and future-proof food sector.
  • University of Cambridge
  • The University of Cambridge contributes to society through the pursuit of excellent education, learning, and research.
  • European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
  • This activity has received funding from EIT Food, the innovation community on Food of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the EU, under the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

Prerequisites & Facts

Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology

Course Topic

Agriculture, Biology and Biotechnology, Food Tech, Nature & Environment, Science, Engineering & Maths

University, College, Institution

EIT Food

Course Skill Level

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / EIT Food you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: EIT Food
Topic: Agriculture, Biology and Biotechnology, Food Tech, Nature & Environment, Science, Engineering & Maths