MN5514 Managing Natural Resources

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C C Agar

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Module Staff

Dr Celal Agar

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module has two interlinked elements. First, there will be an examination of the issues that emerge from the challenges of managing for (1) biodiversity, (2) global climate change and (3) water resources. Second, there will be a consideration of three common challenges that arise for organisations in these contexts, namely: (1) commensurability of measurement of impact; (2) boundary crossing issues that arise from different spatial scales and (3) the use of public duties as an approach to ensuring control and accountability. Moreover, the module will require a self directed project evaluating a product certification standard which relates to biodiversity, carbon or water.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 Hour combined Lecture and Tutorial (x 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

167

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.