SDS Description
FNH 490 004 – Food Science Applications to Address Nutrient Deficiencies in Developing Countries
- Co-ordinators: Beatriz Ramos & Chelsea Leung
- Faculty sponsors: Dr. Eunice Li-Chan & Dr. Judy McLean
- Contact: beeramos@interchange.ubc.ca or chelssl@interchange.ubc.ca
- Time and location: Mondays & Wednesdays 12-1:30pm–Room 1210 in Civil and Mechanical Engineering building (CEME)
Seminar Description
The main goal of this seminar is to incorporate topics in food chemistry, nutrition and food processing and then to apply this knowledge to develop proposals for potential products, strategies to tackle malnutrition, or processes targeted at improving the quality of life for people in developing countries.
Students will gain a global perspective of nutrient deficiencies and take part in creating potential culturally adequate solutions for the near future. More specifically, the seminar will emphasize collaborative learning in order to develop proposals that will benefit specific regions within Mexico and Rwanda. This seminar will provide an opportunity to expand beyond academic disciplines, gain valuable experience in product development, and strengthen communication, teamwork and research skills. The course will also allow students to overcome challenges, learn about current global issues alongside peers, become aware of contrasting paradigms regarding nutrition and food, and make connections with people from other fields of study within our faculty.
Class Composition
This seminar will allow third and fourth year students from different specializations within Land and Food Systems–such as Global Resource Systems, Food Science, and Food, Nutrition and Health (including Nutrition and Dietetics)–to gain different perspectives on how food science can help others in their community and the world.
