Natural Sciences 191CNS31 - FYS- Evolution/The Human Diet

From the beginning of agriculture to hotdogs and Oreos, what are we actually eating and why? Grocery stores and restaurants provide us with an abundance of options, but should we be eating what they provide? In this class, we will go over how the human diet has changed over the past 10,000 years and how this has impacted science, society, and technology. We will mostly focus on modern food topics including food myths, GMOs, food policy, and the environmental impacts of agriculture. To accomplish learning goals, we will have a variety of interactive in-class and take home assignments.

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.