FoodTech and the Future of Food Production and Consumption (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Contact lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:45 in classroom G317.

From 1.4. onwards, classes start with a short meeting in the "Valopiha garden."

Preliminary timetable, changes are possible:

Week 1:

25.3. Introduction of the course and who we are

Pleasant tasting, and let's get to know what data is and how we can use it


27.3. In-class activity, How and what data is used in the restaurant today and how do we utilize it?

Case Kotipizza at 12.30-


Week 2:

1.4. Course assignment introduction, Blokgarden

3.4. Primary production 2.0. In-class Activity

Sustainable food production from smart greenhouses- vertical farming, space farming


Week 3:

8.4. Visiting lecture: Miikka Inkinen, MatrFoods

10.4. Restaurant of the Future

Service robotics, AI


Week 4:

15.4. New consumption channels

direct-to-consumer foods, subscription-based food; food vending machines


17.4. Kitchen of the Future

3D printing, AI


Week 5:

22.4. Introduction to GMO, Solein, cellular agriculture

New ingredients to feed the growing world population


24.4. Visitors from the Blokgarden, today we are focusing on our garden



Week 6:

29.4. Mini-presentations / mid-course check on how group assignments are going (Future Restaurant 2050 & Blokgarden)



Week 7:

6.5. Blokgarden assignment final presentations

8.5. Restaurant 2050 assignment final presentations



Week 8:

13.5. Harvest festivals

15.5 Dismantling of the course assignment

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Lectures, guest lectures

Intro

Cell-cultured meat? 3d-printed food? Insects? Protein made from air? Innovation in food technology is critical to feed the growing global population. Join this course to understand how what we eat is changing, and how you could be a part of that change.

Materials

Material provided at the start of the course.

Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures, guest lectures, site visits, flipped learning.

Working life connections

Real-world industry projects and examples. Site visits to companies. Guest lecturers from industry.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no exam.

Internationality

International case-examples, international resources.

Completion alternatives

Please see Haaga-Helia's RPL guidelines at: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

Learning assignments

The course includes both group and individual assignment(s).

Assessment methods

1-5