Important Dates
Below you find the important dates for this courses. These are solid deadlines and cannot be extended. Please be aware that edX® might show you suggested deadlines too. These are meant as a reminder to keep you on track with the course materials. But you are free to take the course at a pace that suits you, as long as you observe the deadlines below.
| Event | Date | Time* |
|---|---|---|
| Opening course | 7 November 2023 | 17:00 UTC |
| Deadline to upgrade to verified track | 5 March 2024 | 17:00 UTC |
| Submit peer assignment in module 6 (verified learners only) | 16 April 2024 | 17:00 UTC |
| Review peer assignment in module 6 (verified learners only) | 23 April 2024 | 17:00 UTC |
| Module exams modules 1 - 6 | ||
| Closing course |
* Please be aware that these are UTC times; check what time this is for your time zone.
Grading & Assignments
In this MOOC you will encounter a number of different assignments. Please note that all graded content is only available for verified learners.
Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions can be found throughout the course and allow you to test yourself and practice what you have just learned.
Challenges
Challenges are multiple choice questions on topics relevant to the course that may require use of external resources or are covered in the sections labelled "Optional". They serve to broaden your horizon and stimulate pro-active learning.
Module Exams
Each module will end with a module exam. Combined, the six module exams will account for 80% towards your final grade. The graded section exams are only available to learners in the verified track.
Peer review
In module 6 there is a peer assessment. This assignment will count 20% towards your final grade. You will be asked to review 3 of your peers and your assignment will be reviewed by 2 others as well. This assignment is only available to learners in the verified track.
Personal food quest
In several places in this course will be a personal food quest. A good opportunity to share your experiences with other learners. More information about the personal food quest will follow later.
Grading
For those of you who are taking the course to obtain a Verified Certificate or a Professional Program Certificate, a minimum grade of 60% is required. All the six exams combined, will count 80% towards your final grade. The peer review assignment in module 6 will count 20% towards your final grade.
To view your actual progress and grade calculation for this course please visit the progress page.
Availability graded assignments audit vs verified track
For more information about what content is available in the audit track versus the verified track, see the Professional Certificate Programme tab.