During the course students learn to manage a number of natural resources: water reservoirs, fisheries, animal herds, and climate, and they learn to operate in product and quota markets. A particular focus is on complicated dynamics, which historically have led to misperceptions and mismanagement.
Natural Resources Management MOOC, Certificate
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During the course students learn to manage a number of natural resources: water reservoirs, fisheries, animal herds, non-renewables and climate, and they learn to operate in product and quota markets. A particular focus is on complications which have led to misperceptions and mismanagement.
The course is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) for everybody 25 years or older. Since the course gives full university credit, students below 25 years of age must document minimum entrance requirements for higher education, see below. The course utilizes a number of new online teaching tools to help students develop deep understanding. Study at your own speed answering questions, solving problems, and watching videos.
Accreditation
The course is at the master level. To take the exam, all tasks must be finished. Assessment of student performance has two components. First, there is an online exam at the end of the course. Questions are varied randomly among students to unable collaboration. Second, students may be selected for an oral examination using Skype, where they must present a valid photo identification card. The probability of being selected is high if there is a big discrepancy between the quality of answers to questions in the chapters and in the exam. The grade is based on the online exam, however to pass the course, selected students must receive a passing grade on the oral examination. When the course is taken as part of a program at a university or college, that institution may organize the exam according to own rules.
Detailed Programme Facts
- Deadline and start date Application deadline and start date were not specified by the programme.
- Full-time duration 3 months
- Study intensity Part-time
- Intensity Flexible
- Part-time variant Evening
- Credits 10 ECTS 10 alternative credits
The course is a MOOC at the masters level and is highly ranked by previous students.
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
- Time flexibility Self-paced
- Attendance Exams and graduation only
- Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request
- Student interaction Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
- Time flexibility
Programme Structure
While there exists much relevant knowledge about natural resources, they are frequently mismanaged, often with dramatic consequences for those involved. One aim of the course is to build solid intuitive understanding of the theories and principles underlying natural resources. A second aim is to help students develop the skills and competencies needed for proper management of for instance water reservoirs, fisheries, forests, animal herds, and climate, and to operate in product and quota markets.
For resource management, central topics are system descriptions, dynamics, economics, uncertainty and policy design. For management of commons problems, central topics are competitive games, regulation, and market-based institutions.
Audience
All applicants are responsible for checking that they have the needed background knowledge and computer equipment. To check, download the readiness-test to your desktop, double click, and take the test. See Links.
Lecturers
The course is created by Prof. Erling Moxnes, University of Bergen and Asc.Prof. Steve Alessi, University of Iowa.
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
- Minimum required score: 6
The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
Take IELTS test - Minimum required score: 550
The TOEFL – or Test OF English as a Foreign Language – offers a paper-based test (PBT). The final, overall PBT score ranges between 310 and 677, and is based on an average taken from the three test components (listening, structure, and reading). The writing part of this test is scored separately on a scale of 0-6. Read more about TOEFL (PBT).
- Minimum required score: 80
The TOEFL – or Test Of English as a Foreign Language – offers an internet-based test (iBT). The final, overall iBT score ranges between 0 and 120, and includes a scaled average from the four components (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Read more about TOEFL (iBT).
Academic Requirements
The course is open to students worldwide. It is of interest to regular students, teachers, administrators, managers, politicians and journalists.
Norwegiancitizens:
Applicants above 25 years of age may be admitted on the basis of prior learning, which needs not be documented.
Applicants below 25 years of age must meet the minimum entrance requirements for higher education (generell studiekompetanse).
All Norwegian applicants must supply their ID number (personnummer) in the application.
Non-Norwegians:
Applicants above 25 years of age may be admitted on the basis of prior learning, which needs not be documented.
Applicants below 25 years of age must meet the Higher Education Entrance Qualification for non-Norwegians, which also include language proficiency requirements
Technological Requirements
Students are required to take the readiness test to check the adequacy of computers and Intenet connections. See Links.Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You don’t need a visa to study in this programme.
Tuition Fee Per Full Programme
- Free International
- Free EU/EEA
There is no tuition fee, all needed material and software is available for free.
Funding
There is no tuition and no need to visit the University of Bergen, Norway, to take the course.
StudyPortals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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