Studiengang
Degree Program |
MSc in Environment and Natural Resources |
Arbeitsaufwand
Workload |
90 hours (35 h contact lessons, 55 h self-study) |
Modulleitung
Module Coordinator |
Claudia Veith |
Dozierende
Lecturers |
Claudia Veith and other internal and external guest lecturers
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Eingangskompetenzen
Entry Requirements |
The students are able to
- understand basic methods and models from resource economics and interpret scientific studies,
- understand global conflicts and challenges concerning natural resources,
- know and critically evaluate political and societal discourses about goals and actions concerning sustainable development /Agenda 2030, sustainable development goals etc.
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Ausgangskompetenzen
Learning Outcome and Competences |
The students will learn to
- contribute to current debates in development studies and to turn this expertise into successful, practical recommendations,
- analyse and evaluate the interrelationship between natural resources, environmental, social and economic challenges,
- know different types of development interventions, their basic assumptions and potential impact,
- name current challenges and approaches in natural resource management in different regions of the world.
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Inhalte
Module Content |
This module takes an interdisciplinary approach to the management of natural resources in emerging and developing economies. It is structured in three main parts: (1) theories and approaches to development and development interventions, (2) approaches to understand the particular challenges of natural resource management in developing and emerging economies, and (3) practical examples from different regions in the world of how interventions aim to solve environmental as well as social and economic challenges. During the course, students will develop a scientific conference about the management of natural resources in developing or emerging economies where they will present their work on a particular topic of interest. |
Lehr-/Lernmethoden
Teaching / Learning Methods |
Group Work, Discussion, Presentation, Films, Lectures |
Leistungsnachweis
Assessment of Learning
Outcome |
The assessment of learning outcome is composed as follows
- 4-page essay (predicate (passed/failed))
- poster for final conference (1/3 of grade)
- presentation of poster (1/3 of grade)
- answers and critical reflection during discussion of poster (1/3 of grade)
Furthermore, an attendance of at least 80% is required. |
Bibliographie
Bibliography |
Compulsory reading and further contributions for in-depth study of the topics covered will be announced at the beginning of the semester. |
Unterrichtssprache
Language |
English |
Bemerkungen
Comments |
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