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| Sustainable Managing Resources,
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COURSE CATEGORY Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Environmental Science - MXA
SUBJECT AREA Environmental Science – MV1
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COURSE CODE |
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746G46 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- assess the sustainability in the resource management of energy, land, water and the eco-system
- assess the sustainability in resource management from a local, regional, national and global perspective.
- communicate assessments of sustainability in resource management to different types of stakeholders.
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| CONTENTS |
| The content of the course has its focus on the management of energy resources and its impact on other finite resources and flow resources. The social, ecological and economic long-term sustainability of this management is central. Various tools and approaches for assessing resource management are applied and problematized. |
| TEACHING |
| The course work is conducted in the form of base groups, lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory work. Additional resources can be arranged for the course. Students are also required to study independently. |
| EXAMINATION |
The course is examined by individual oral presentations, individual written assignments, group-wise written assignments, group-wise oral presentations and critiques of other students’ work. To successfully complete the course, the student is also required to actively participate in base group sessions, seminars, laboratory work and other practical work.
Detailed information is available in the study guidance handbook.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Successful completion of the first two years of the Environmental Science programme or equivalent knowledge, thereby achieving 105 ECTS credits. The course Environmental science B1, 30 ECTS credits (or equivalent) must be completed successfully. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded on the following scale: Pass with distinction; Pass; Fail. |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Sustainable Managing Resources
Hållbar resurshantering |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
TEMA - Department of Thematic Studies |
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| Registrar No: 2013-00463 |
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Course Code: 746G46 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Environmental Science - MXA |
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Education level |
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Field of Education |
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Basic level |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2013-11-29
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