Food systems theory. Learning outcomes include understanding of the various systems approaches in agricultural science, from 'hard systems' to agroecosystems analysis and to 'soft' systems and systems agriculture with its foundation in cognitive science. Discussion of the evolution and role of the disciplinarily organisation in agricultural sciences. The course aims into a systematic view to the full complexity of the human system called agriculture. How Many People Can the Earth support.
Systems approaches for improvement in agriculture and resource management.
New York 1990. Journal article reviews, peer review practicals. Presentations of own work at different phases. Participation, activity, presentations. Written report on experience from the training and research summer period used for collating material for the MSc thesis.