Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The aim of the project is to give the student knowledge about nature issues and experience in working with a nature management issue.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to:

• identify and explain relevant issues in the field of nature and the environment

Skills

• relate critically to principles behind the management of specific nature types and associated consequences for relevant parameters used as indicators of nature quality
• recommend realistic measures for the management of specific habitat types
• write an electronic project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant original scientific literature, use the correct terminology, and clear, logical presentation of the research problem, methodology, results, and conclusions.
• use relevant software to present, analyze and visualize theories, hypotheses and data in writing as well as orally
• assess and select relevant original scientific literature and current scientific methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses the problem of the project and results in relevant scientific and social contexts

Competences

• handle the planning, implementation and management of complex research and/or developmental tasks and take professional responsibility to implement academic assignments and interdisciplinary collaborations
• take responsibility for own professional development and specialization

Type of instruction

• Project work

Extent and expected workload

450 hours

Exam

Exams