Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

a) Study the biogeography of crops and the importance of geographical climate, soil and water resources, and amendments. b) Study the actual and potential use, and science, of GMOs, energy crops, and food growing approaches (e.g. Permaculture, agroforestry, agroecology, organic agriculture and conventional agriculture). c) Analyse the impacts of different food production methods on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem services. d) Use data to analyse food production methods and their impact on the environment. e) Appreciate the key scientific advances, debates and uncertainties in the science of sustainable food production.

Outline Syllabus:Large scale patterns: biogeography, historical and evolutionary contexts for crop production, including the growth on non-food crops. Impact of crop production on green-house gas emissions, carbon sequestration, soil conservation and ecology, and wider ecosystem services. Science of GMOs, organic agriculture, agroecology, conventional agriculture, Permaculture and other food production methods and technologies.

Additional Information:This module can be studied onsite or at distance.