The course covers topical issues in food economics and consumer behaviour, the drivers of consumer food choices, and implications for food and agribusinesses. Insights from behavioural economics and marketing are used to explore different models of consumer behaviour, along with methods to measure and evaluate consumer preferences, attitudes, and choice behaviours. Topical issues in differentiated consumer food markets are examined, for example, sustainability, animal welfare, health and nutrition, local foods, and consumer responses to new technologies. Key questions include: what drives consumer behaviours and preferences, what tools are available to measure and evaluate these behaviours and preferences, and what are the implications for the food and agribusiness sector.

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Geotechnical aspects of waste and waste containment. Nature of soils, contaminants, and contaminant transport processes in the subsurface. Saturated and unsaturated flow in soils and performance of natural and geosynthetic base barrier, drainage and cover systems. Mechanical aspects and stability of waste containment facilities. Analytical tools and their role in design of containment systems. Key design elements and case studies of municipal, mining and industrial wastes.

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The course examines 21st century approaches and frameworks in urban planning, situating these briefly in the evolutionary context of planning movements from the late-19th and 20th centuries. Examples of topics engaged with include: zoning, pricing and urban form; infrastructure asset management planning; neighbourhood, street and public space (re-) design; planning for multiple transport modes; Indigeneity and interculturalism in planning and design; culture planning. The course combines experiential and class-based learning. Individual and group field-based projects form a significant part of the course assessment. A field trip is incorporated into the course.

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The principles and the commercial practices of multiplication of plants by seeds, cuttings, division, grafting, and tissue culture are covered. Labs are hands-on with a goal of developing skills and involve doing experiments. Specific papers on plant propagation are read, analyzed, and discussed.

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