n.MA.ENR.NRMAEE.18FS (Natural Resources Management in Emerging Economies) 
Module: Natural Resources Management in Emerging Economies
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No.
n.MA.ENR.NRMAEE.18FS
Title
Natural Resources Management in Emerging Economies
Credits
3

Description

Version: 7.0 start 01 February 2024
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
 
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.
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.
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
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