Towards a Sustainable and Healthy Society: Food, Agriculture and the Environment
What is this Structured Elective about?
This Structured Elective aims to address topical issues in food, agriculture and the environment. On completion of this Structured Elective, you will know about healthy eating guidelines, the role of nutrients in health and disease, the link between agriculture, the environment and aspects of food production.
Why should I take this Structured Elective?
This Structured Elective is aimed at a general audience within UCD, for students with an interest in agriculture, health and the environment. It may complement your ongoing studies or address some of your own personal interests outside of your degree. Whatever the reason, this Structured Elective will give you knowledge that will be useful to you as a person now and in the future.
How would this Structured Elective benefit me?
Whether you are taking this for academic or personal reasons the information you will learn in this Structured Elective will benefit you in understanding the links between agriculture, health and the environment.
How do I take the modules in this Structured Elective?
- Structured Electives are available to undergraduate students only.
- In order to earn this Structured Elective you must take the specified modules in or after 2017/18.
- To be awarded this Structured Elective you must take 15 credits from the list of modules outlined below. You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed in the Eligibility section.
- You can choose any three modules from the selection available to achieve the required credits for this Structured Elective. You can complete these in any order you want at any time point throughout your time within UCD.
- You do not need to register for this Structured Elective in advance, it will be awarded you complete 15 credits during your studies.
- No guarantee is given to you that it will be possible to take 15 credits from the outset, this will depend on module places being available and on the exigencies of the timetable.
- Prerequisites apply to some modules.
- Select three modules from the list below:
| Module | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AESC10010 ANSC10010 CPSC10010 FOR10020 HORT10020 |
Land Use and the Environment Introduction to Animal Science Introduction to Crop Science Trees and Forests in Ireland Plants and People |
5 5 5 5 5 |
| FOR20110 FOR20120 HORT20020 VET20180 |
Forests, Climate and Carbon Bees, pollination and people Fundamentals of Horticulture Introduction to One Health |
5 5 5 5 |
| HORT40110 HORT40120 |
Vegetable Crops Protected Crops |
5 5 |
Eligibility
You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed below.
| Major/Minor | Programme |
|---|---|
| Animal Science (ANS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) BAgrSc Animal Sci WIT Tfr (BHAGR005) |
| Animal Science (Teagasc/IT Transfer) (ANS2) | BAgrSc Animal Science ITT Tfr (BHAGR004) |
| BSc Biological Sciences (UCD) (BGS2) | BSc Biological Sciences (BHAGR026) |
| Animal & Crop Production (CPS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) BAgrSc Animal&CropProd WIT Tfr (BHAGR003) BAgrSc Animal&CropProd IT Tfr (BHAGR023) |
| Animal & Crop Production (IT Transfer) (CPS2) | BAgrSc Animal&CropProd ITT Tfr (BHAGR002) |
| Crop Science (CPS3) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Dairy Business (DBS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Animal Science - Equine (EQS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Agri-Environmental Sciences (ESS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Agri-Environmental Sciences SCAU (ESS5) | BAgrSc - SCAU Transfer (BHAGR021) |
| Agricultural Systems Technology (ETS2) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Food & Agribusiness Management (FAS1) |
Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Food Business with Chinese Studies (FAW1) | BAgrSc Food Business w/Chinese (BHAGR024) |
| Forestry (FOS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) BAgrSc Forestry WIT/GMIT Tfr (BHAGR011) |
| Food Science (FSS2) | BSc Food Science (BHLSC006) |
| Sustainable Food Systems (FSS6) | BSc Food Science (BHLSC006) |
| Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management (HLS1) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management SCAU (HLS3) | BAgrSc - SCAU Transfer (BHAGR021) |
| Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Mgmt WIT/ITB/CIT Trans (HLS4) | BAgrSc HLSM WIT/ITB/CIT Tfr (BHAGR022) |
| Horticulture (HLS6) | Agricultural Science (BHAGR001) |
| BSc Horticulture (UCD) (HLS7) | Bachelor of Science (BHAGR030) |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1) | Liberal Arts & Sciences (BHLBS001) |
| Landscape Architecture (LDS2) | Landscape Architecture (BHARCH005; BHARCH010) |
| BSc Sustainability with Environmental Sciences (STS2) | BSc Sustainability (BHSCI016) |
| BSc Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy & Law (STS3) | BSc Sustainability (BHSCI016) |
| BSc Sustainability with Business & Economics (STS4) | BSc Sustainability (BHSCI016) |
| Veterinary Medicine (VTS1) | Veterinary Medicine (BHVET001) |
| Veterinary Nursing (VTS2) | Veterinary Nursing (BHVET002; BHVET006) |
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