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Vår 2021
BNS-2002 Nature Resource-Based Industries - 10 stp
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Type of course
The course is an elective for the Bachelor of Northern Studies.
The subject can be taken as a single course.
Course contents
The course provides an overview of natural resource-based businesses and industries in the Barents region and presents selected social science literature on natural resource management issues, specifically:
- Each business sector (fisheries, fish processors, aquaculture, tourism and oil) is considered, and its history and expected future development are described;
- The management regime governing the industries are presented and related to the general literature on natural resource management.
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December
Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October
Admission requirements
Admission requirements:
Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse. Admission procedures for foreign applicants, please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800
Admission code: 9199
Objective of the course
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge
- Describe natural resource-based industries in the North, their history and expected future development.
- Discuss resource management theory and practices.
Skills
- Analyse a resource management problem using the theoretical tools presented in the course.
General competence
- Analyse natural resource management issues on both global and regional levels.
- Apply a sufficiently established theoretical basis to the further reading of academic literature in the field.
Language of instruction
Teaching methods
Lectures and tutoring associated with the writing of the term paper.
An excursion will be organised visiting some of the businesses described in the course, with lectures held by the management.
Quality assurance; Upon completion, students will anonymously evaluate the course.
Assessment
Assignments:
Development of a term paper. The term paper has to be approved by the course-responsible teacher(s) before students are allowed to sit the final exam. Class attendance is obligatory (at least 75 %).
Exam:
A final 4-hour school exam.
Grading scale; A-F, A is the highest mark; E is the lowest mark for a passing grade. F is a fail. Re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.
Guidelines for retaking examination see Regulations for examinations at the UiT, Chapter IV for Postponed, re-sit and extraordinary examinations, etc.https://en.uit.no/exams
Date for examination
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.