Theories of Sustainable Land Use
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester Haust
- Emnekode
- GEO330
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhold
Læringsutbytte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- understands concepts of sustainability science and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and can critically reflect upon their content and on the dilemmas resulting from conflicting priorities
- has knowledge about spatial challenges with respect to nature conservation and sustainable land use problems, including socio-ecological systems.
- understands how the trends in land use and nature conservation are shaped by environmental, social, economic and political factors
Skills
The student
- can read, understand, present and discuss advanced scientific texts on sustainability and nature conservation in the context of climate and land use changes.
- can identify, select and apply relevant analytical approaches to assessment of sustainability, land degradation and resilience
- can write informed texts discussing nature and biodiversity conservation in land use change context.
General competence
The student
- can apply relevant theoretical approaches to land use and nature conservation conflicts
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskaper
Studiepoengsreduksjon
Krav til studierett
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
One lecture/seminar/reading course á 2 hours pr. week.
1-2 half-day seminars
Total: 16-20 hours
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Oral presentation of a given topic (3-4 students together, 20 min presentation + 10 min discussion) as an introduction to a specific lecture.
The compulsory activities must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory activities are valid in the current and following two semesters.
Vurderingsformer
The exam will be a school exam in five hours
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught. The exam can be submitted in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish
Karakterskala
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam for students with valid absence, all students with valid compulsory activity can sign up for the retake exam. If a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after 15. January.