The aim of the course is to develop students skills and abilities in order to use the knowledge acquired in the field of sustainable development within firms, organisations and institutions of the agri-food sector. In particular, the course aims to transmit the following knowledge and skills.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: student must demonstrate to understand the problems relating to the themes of sustainable development and also to know the importance of each dimension of sustainability for the agri-food sector.
Applying knowledge and understanding: student must demonstrate the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to practical cases. To this end, the teacher will follow students in applying theoretical knowledge to specific case studies, which will be identified during the course for student trainees, or within the teacher office hours even for not attending lessons students.
Making judgements: the student should be able to use the acquired knowledge also in an autonomous way, by also applying them to specific case studies.
Communication: the student must be able to present clearly a work that concerns the analysis of case studies that have been identified with the teacher, using an appropriate language to the topic, both in the written paper that oral presentation of the work.
Lifelong learning skills: the student must demonstrate a good ability to learn and deepen his/her knowledge on relevant references for the sector under investigation. This capacity is required also in order to carry out the specific insights that have been agreed with the teacher.