Education

Learning objectives

Food science connects biomaterial and natural sciences, process engineering, nutrition, consumer research, and global challenges such as food security and sustainability under one large roof. Food further represents the most important value chain within bioeconomy; the knowledge-based production and use of biological resources to provide products, processes, and services in all economic sectors within the framework of a sustainable economic system. Understanding these connections is essential to appreciate the impact we have as educators in food science.
Thus, we have four learning goals:
(1) understand the fundamental knowledge, interdisciplinary connections, and tools of sustainable food processing to enable systems-oriented thinking;
(2) critically reflect on established knowledge and think outside the box by using differentiating technologies, processes, and methods;
(3) ensure responsible science and technology transfer;
(4) create an open and respectful culture of sharing ideas and views.