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Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture (5 cr)

Code: R601ML91-3006

General information


Enrollment
03.10.2022 - 05.02.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
06.02.2023 - 31.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
5 cr
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
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Muuttoranta
Course
R601ML91

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Content scheduling

completed independently by a specified deadline (see course timing)

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.

Accomplishment methods

The study module will be implemented online on Moodle Learning Environment and Adobe Connect. The course consists of lectures (recorded lessons and Adobe Connect contact lessons), independent studies and group work online.

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 2023: 6th Feb - 4th May

Materials

In Moodle

Teaching methods

100% Online course

Exam schedules

No exam, but written tasks in Moodle.

International connections

Aimed for international students

Student workload

133 hours work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To meet the approved criteria:
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. 

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail
The assessment of the course: the groups hand in a portfolio based on the instructions available in Moodle.

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