Nutritional ecology
In this subject, you will learn how environmental factors can affect our nutrition.
You will learn about the ecological aspects that influence human health and the challenges facing global agriculture and the world economy.
We will discuss the interrelationships between health, environment, and society, and the resources available to us. Environmental protection and how food production could be made more sustainable will also be addressed.
In addition, the terms "Ecological Footprint" and "Virtual Water" will be defined, and examples will be discussed together.
You will learn what organic farming means and how organic farming is practiced in Austria. Problems will be highlighted, and solutions regarding the use of agricultural land will be discussed.
Finally, we will explore together which enzymes and organic materials are biotechnologically utilized, and whether genetic engineering is as bad as its reputation.