Reindeer - Animal, Livelihood and Culture (5 cr)
Code: R601ML91-3006
General information
Enrollment
03.10.2022 - 05.02.2023
Timing
06.02.2023 - 31.05.2023
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 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
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.
Content scheduling
completed independently by a specified deadline (see course timing)
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
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
For passing the course you need to hand in 80 % of the written tasks (at minimum four out of five, all on a satisfactory level)
Tasks are given in Moodle.