Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture (5 cr)
Code: R601ML91-3003
General information
Enrollment
22.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.03.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
RD proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agronomist
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Agriculture and Rural Industries
Teachers
- Kirsi Muuttoranta
Responsible person
Kirsi Muuttoranta
Objective
You become familiar with reindeer as an animal, reindeer husbandry, owners and cooperatives. You learn about the reindeer herding year, nutrition, breeding and economics in reindeer husbandry. You identify reindeer products and reindeer as a source of culture. You understand the relationship of reindeer husbandry and other livelihoods (e.g. tourism, forestry, agriculture) in the north. You identify the reindeer husbandry adaptions in changing environment.
Content
The course has nine modules.
1. Reindeer as an animal
2. Reindeer husbandry, owners and cooperatives
3. Reindeer herding year
4. Work in reindeer herding
5. Reindeer nutrition and breeding
6. Reindeer products and economics in reindeer husbandry
7. Reindeer in changing environment
8. Reindeer husbandry and other livelihoods
9. Reindeer as a source of culture
Location and time
Spring 2022
Materials
In Moodle
Teaching methods
Online course
Exam schedules
No exam
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass/Fail
The assessment of the course: the groups hand in a portfolio based on the instructions available in Moodle.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the course: the groups or individual students hand in a portfolio based on the instructions available in Moodle.