This section of the website contains the following for each session in the course:
– Session learning objectives (Lecture and Tutorial)
– Required readings
– Background notes and information
– External resources (e.g. videos, media & blog postings, academic articles)
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Session Notes
Session 0 - Foundations (Imagine UBC - NO CLASS)
Session 1 - Introductions + the Ecology of Knowledge
Session 2 - Patterns in the Global Food System, Pt 1
Session 3 - Developing Effective Collaboration Skills
Session 4 - Patterns in the Global Food System, Pt 2
Session 5 - Field Trip: UBC Farm
Session 6 - Thinking about Systems
Session 7 - Field Trip: Local Dairy Farm
Session 8 - BC Dairy System: Economics + Supply Management
Session 9 - BC Dairy System: Social Context of Urban-Rural Interactions
Session 10 - BC Dairy System: Animal Welfare + Stakeholder Interests
Session 11 - BC Dairy System: Nutrition + Food Science
Session 12 - Future of Dairy in BC Discussion