Food for a Healthy Planet (AGRC1040)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
1L 2T 1 Day Seminar
Assessment methods
Progressive assignment and Final examination
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Brett Ferguson (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, Gatton, In person)
Students may also contact the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability Student Administration team for general enquiries via agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au.
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course addresses a most pertinent challenge of humankind: how to feed 12 billion people and maintain the integrity and function of our planet. The course confronts participants as consumers and facilitates understanding of the multidimensional aspects of food. Course participants will receive guidance for personal choices in food consumption. They explore current and new foods and food production systems in local and global contexts. The course aims to inspire participants to discover challenges for their future professional life. Small-group mentoring, critical evaluation of information, and integration into world-class research facilitate the transition into tertiary studies and deliver an authentic learning experience.
