NIGK14048U Environment, Society and Development (Part 2) - Human Environment Interactions
MSc programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
This competence-line course teaches state-of the art research within the field Environment, society and development with a specific focus on understanding theoretical approaches to coupled human-environment systems in the Global South. It is recommended that students also follow Environment, Society and Development (1) – Development Geography.
Knowledge:
Understand theoretical approaches to human-environment
interactions, human and political ecology, sustainability, land use
intensification, carrying capacity, and land system science.
Skills:
- read scientific literature related to the course subjects.
- apply, evaluate and analyse methods, theories and data related to the course subjects.
- use correct scientific definitions and terms.
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- write a short, concise report aimed at colleagues within the business world, public institutions or research institutions.
Competences:
Identify and develop proposals for solving complex geographical
problems based on theories used in human geography
Assess own professional geographical skills in relation to other disciplines
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- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 136
- Project work
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK14048U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Autumn And Block 1
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 25 students (1 class of 25).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Torben Birch-Thomsen (3-776577436c6a71316e7831676e)