Handbook

Food Scientists have always sought to solve problems efficiently and creatively. Graduates completing the Humanitarian Science and Technology minor are human-centred scientists who can address problems in disadvantaged communities and societies around the world. The Humanitarian Science and Technology minor will let you combine your skills as a Food Scientist with skills in humanitarian practice to address problems relating to inequalities and lack-of-access in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Sendai Framework and international humanitarian relief efforts. Students complete a Humanitarian fundamentals core as well as a Development Studies elective to provide them with the context and key principles, and then extend this in their choice of another relevant elective and a self-chosen project course. Students are strongly encouraged to approach the Minor convenor with a proposal for their 4th year thesis topic if they are considering deepening their humanitarian project into a larger research project.