The challenge of ensuring adequate food production and equitable access to food for a diverse human population in the 21^st century is crucial and profoundly complex. This unit helps you contribute to meeting this challenge. The interdisciplinary skills and knowledge developed in the unit are relevant to all citizens and professions.

You will work with fellow students and lecturers from many different disciplines to critically explore the many facets of global food security. You consider environmental, technical, economic, cultural, political and moral questions. You develop your capacity for: integrating diverse forms of information, evaluating diverse arguments and advocating positive responses to diverse audiences. You tackle vitally important problems, such as those related to hunger, obesity, resources, poverty, population, justice and sustainability. You participate in constructive debates on controversial topics such as diets, biofuels, biotechnology, and capitalism.

On-campus students in Hobart will engage in tutorials and a 2-hour Friday Forum each week. Distance students will have access to recordings of Forums as well as a wide range of other on-line materials, as well as participating in on-line tutorials.

Assessment is 100% internal (i.e., no exam) and enables you to actively engage with ideas and issues, reflect on your learning and learn collaboratively.