752-2122-00L  Food and Consumer Behaviour

SemesterAutumn Semester 2024
LecturersM. Siegrist, F. Michel
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
752-2122-00 VFood and Consumer Behaviour2 hrs
Mon10:15-12:00LFW B 1 »
M. Siegrist, F. Michel

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course focuses on food consumer behavior, consumer's decision-making processes and consumer's attitudes towards food products.
Learning objectiveStudents will be able...
- to describe heuristics that influence consumer behavior in the food domain
- to explain the consumer led food product development
- to summarise how consumers perceive the environmental impact and the healthiness of foods
- to assess the cultural, the environmental and and the food policy impact on consumer behavior
- to explain psychological factors influencing eating behavior
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationfostered
Customer Orientationassessed
Sensitivity to Diversityassessed
Personal CompetenciesCritical Thinkingassessed

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits2 credits
ExaminersM. Siegrist, F. Michel
Typeend-of-semester examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionA repetition date will be offered in the first two weeks of the semester immediately consecutive.
Mode of examinationwritten 90 minutes
Written aidsDictionary

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