Culinary geology: Explore food's journey from Earth to plate deliciously.
One of the major divisions between humanity and most other organisms is the ability to prepare and cook food so as to extract more nutrition per unit mass. The co-evolution of the plants and animals humans use for food might possibly comprise one of our greatest geologic legacies. In this course we explore the parallels between food and geology, through lessons, horticulture, and preparing a new age – appropriate recipe each day. We emphasize food safety and proper nutrition, while encouraging the exploration of new flavors and new cultures, that is as informative as it is delicious.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the natural origins of common food items.
- Safely prepare and cook numerous healthy age - appropriate dishes.
- Describe the origin and fate of common food-based nutrients from the weathering of rocks to fossils.
- Explore historic cultural origins of local foods in San Diego
- Grow and harvest simple culinary ingredients.
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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: SCI-90067
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science
Dr. Sasha Peter Carter (he/his/him) joined Sally Ride Science Junior Academy in 2016 to create the kinds of science classes he always wished existed – classes that emphasize direct, hands-on interactions with physical science phenomena; classes that get students doing science in the first 15 minutes; classes that foster a collaborative learning community; classes that put students in the driver's seat and give them ownership over their discoveries. His Junior Academy instruction began with Messy Science in 2016 and now includes five different workshops. Sasha brings to the classroom eight years of post-doctoral research in Antarctic water systems and more than five years of teaching students of all ages. When he's not working for Sally Ride Science, he’s teaching Ea...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/8/2024 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/9/2024 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/10/2024 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/11/2024 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/12/2024 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.