HE4133 : Food Economics

Department

Department of Home Economics

Academic Program

Master in Home Economics

Type

Elective

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

Studying the nutritional economic situation and the economic problems related to food facing the community and how the community uses its human and natural resources optimally in order to obtain an appropriate standard of living for its members. It is also interested in studying the factors affecting consumption and the global food economic situation and trying to solve food problems to prevent the occurrence of the food gap in order to reach a high standard of living for individuals and thus increase the national welfare of the members of society

Intended learning outcomes

If the student successfully completes the course, he will be able to

Learn about economics and the factors that affect it

It reviews economic developments in their various forms and complex aspects

He mentions the many problems that market economies suffer from, such as high prices (inflation).

Some solutions are applied to help solve economic problems in food

It proposes programs for consumer rationalization and consumer protection

Teaching and learning methods

Dialogue discussing the use of information network

Methods of assessments

Written test 50% year work, 50% final exam