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Revolucionar la cadena alimentaria mediante la tecnología (FutureLearn)

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Revolucionar la cadena alimentaria mediante la tecnología (FutureLearn)

Explore cómo la tecnología y la digitalización pueden modificar el funcionamiento del sistema alimentario. Descubra cómo la tecnología podría revolucionar el sector alimentario. La calidad y la seguridad de los alimentos se ven cada vez más amenazadas, dado que los recursos naturales se están viendo desbordados por el cambio climático, el hambre y un crecimiento explosivo de la población mundial.

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En este curso aprenderá cómo el sector alimentario puede responder a estos desafíos adoptando tecnologías innovadoras. Descubrirá cómo las tecnologías basadas en datos resultan cada vez más accesibles y asequibles, impulsando una revolución a nivel del funcionamiento del negocio alimentario.
Aprenderá a identificar cómo estas innovaciones pueden hacer que la cadena alimentaria y los sistemas alimentarios incrementen su eficiencia y productividad, permitiéndoles así contribuir a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU.

Syllabus

Week 1: Agricultura de precisión
Week 2: Tecnologías de fabricación
Week 3: Tecnologías de detección de alimentos
Week 4: Nutrición personalizada y compromiso del consumidor
Week 5: Perspectivas de gestión

Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Evaluar los problemas de la transición a un sistema alimentario digitalizado: factores económicos, medioambientales, técnicos, políticos, sociales y del mercado
  • Identificar los problemas relacionados con un sistema alimentario sostenible e innovador que satisfaga las necesidades dietéticas de una población en aumento de forma segura, sostenible y responsable
  • Explorar las diferentes tecnologías que pueden transformar el sector alimentario
  • Aprender a apreciar los beneficios económicos, ambientales y sanitarios que la tecnología digital puede ofrecer al sistema alimentario
  • Liderar y formar a los aprendices para que sean innovadores y sitúen al sector alimentario a la vanguardia de la innovación

Who is the course for?
Animamos a participar a todos con fines de interés general.
Este curso atraerá especialmente a los profesionales que trabajan en el sector agroalimentario, a los empresarios y las empresas que buscan transformar el sector con avances tecnológicos y nuevas tendencias.

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