MNRSA Programme: Course content and organisation
EvyThe programme consists of two years of academic work. The first year consists of course work while the second year is dedicated to course work, data collection for the thesis and thesis writing.
An overview of the courses and reading list for the Spring 2003 semester scan be found here.
Organisation of courses and research:
Year | Semester | Activity | Location
1 1 Course work UMB
1 2 Course work UMB
2 3 Field work/courses Uganda and Nepal
2 4 Thesis writing and courses UMB
The first year provides a theoretical basis for the research work. Through lectures, seminars and group work, students are exposed to a wide range of disciplinary theories and interdisciplinary applications. Lectures are given by Noragric and other UMB departments. Occasionally, visiting scholars from other Norwegian institutions and from partner institutions in the South participate as guest lecturers. During the second year, the autumn courses will be given at the two partner universities (Makerere University, Uganda, and the Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University in Nepal). The rest of the third semester is used to collect data for the thesis. The fourth semester is spent in Norway on thesis writing and course work.
The course work consists of a set of mandatory courses. In addition to these courses, students may, on a voluntary basis, attend other courses offered by UMB. Currently, the mandatory courses carry a total of 30 credits and the thesis carries 10 credits to conform to the standard requirements of UMB.
Research proposals for each student will be developed in collaboration with the main and local advisors. So far, research work has been conducted individually. In the future, students will be encouraged to form research groups working on common themes. Thereby, more interdisciplinary research will be facilitated and closer supervision of the students will be possible. Students can submit their theses either individually or jointly.
Thesis research work provides insights into major issues related to resource management and agricultural production. The research work is designed to give students experience in adapting theories to field situations, extracting data and information, performing scientific analyses, communicating results, and applying conclusions to relevant policies. Students will be trained in developing communication skills with local people, scientists and policy makers.
The thesis is written in English and submitted to UMB by June 1st of the final year.
Updated: 29.06.05
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Phone: +47 64 96 52 00
Fax: +47 64 96 52 01
E-mail: noragric@umb.no
Postal address:
Noragric, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
P.O. Box 5003
NO-1432 Aas
Norway
Visiting/delivery address:
Universitetstunet 1 (Tivoli)
NO-1432 Ås