no UMB - Study Options http://www.umb.no/study-options 360 http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-economics Why study economics? *    You get a solid training in economic theory and analysis.*    You study at one of Norway's leading schools in economics, especially in the fields of environmental economics, resource economics, energy economics, and developm... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:35:34 +0100 unknown@umb.no ( ) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-economics http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/affiliated-faculty-of-the-agroecology-program The Agroecology program at UMB benefits from the expertise of a number of professors, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of organic agriculture, action research and soft systems methodology, livestock and crop rotation systems, plant and... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:20 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Joshua Fenton Cabell) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/affiliated-faculty-of-the-agroecology-program http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-agroecology Why study Agroecology? * You are concerned about long-term sustainability of agriculture and food systems. * You want to link knowledge with action to make a difference. * You want to work in international teams solving complex problems. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:24 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-agroecology http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-thesis-projects Thesis work normally takes place in the fourth semester, but there is also an option to write a thesis that is done over a period of two semesters, worth 60 ECTS, instead of 30. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:11:32 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-thesis-projects http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/our-current-agroecology-students Here is a list of our current students, who, in their own words describe their interests, reasons for studying Agroecology and thesis plans. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:23:48 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Denise Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/our-current-agroecology-students http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-programme-structure The Agroecology programme has a double and single degree option: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:47:25 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-programme-structure http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-international-relations Why study International Relations?* You are interested in international solutions to current global challenges. * You want a theoretical and practical understanding of international interaction. * You want to become qualified to work for internat... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:59:13 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-international-relations http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/bachelor-in-international-environment-and-development-studies Why study International Environment and Development Studies? *    Because you are interested in poverty and injustice *    Because you want to understand how environment, culture, trade and politics influence development *    Because you want knowled... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:47:39 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/bachelor-in-international-environment-and-development-studies http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-agroecology-newsletters Here is an archive of past Agroecology newsletters and a pamphlet with more information about the program. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:16 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-agroecology-newsletters http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/study-options On this page you will find various study options available. First you will find the options not requiring Norwegian. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:20:48 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/study-options http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-employment-opportunities The programme prepares students for a wide range of positions related to conventional and organic agriculture and food, e.g., within the advisory service, development projects, industry sales and technical support, management of agricultural and natu... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:43 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-employment-opportunities http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-learning-from-experience Because the Master in Agroecology is not just about gaining knowledge, the pedagogical approach needs to be adapted to assist in the development of the agroecologist as a whole. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:22 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-learning-from-experience http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/knowledge-skills-and-attitudes-of-an-agroecologist It becomes evident in a multidisciplinary field such as agroecology that reality, as we see it, is very different from the picture we get when studying isolated components of systems separately, for example soil microbiology or consumer behavior. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:06 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/knowledge-skills-and-attitudes-of-an-agroecologist http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-thematic-areas-and-courses Following the mandatory courses of PAE302 and PAE303, students and their advisor work together to build a roadmap for the students' personal learning goals and interests. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:48:51 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-agroecology-thematic-areas-and-courses http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/universities-in-cooperation-with-the-agroecology-program-at-umb Partner institution for the double degree European Master of Agroecology: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:48:19 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Karen Adler) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/universities-in-cooperation-with-the-agroecology-program-at-umb http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/admission Admission for Bachelor's, MSc & PhD programmes and for non-degree students. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:13:37 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/admission http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-plant-science Why study Plant Science? * You are interested in agriculture and horticulture * Ecological agriculture * Plant biology, effect of climate and environment on growth and quality * Health aspects of plants and food * You can use the basic knowledge ga... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:48:44 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Department of Academic Affairs) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-plant-science http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/language-requirements The language requirement for degree seeking students is the same irrespectively if the application is for a bachelor, master or a non-degree programme. UMB follows the general national requirements: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:06:00 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Dept of Academic Affairs ) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/language-requirements http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-microbiology Why study Microbiology?* Microbiological knowledge is important in medicine, industry, biotechnology and environmental issues as well as for control authorities* Microorganisms are essential for human beings, and for the turnover of nutrients in ... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:05:55 +0100 unknown@umb.no (Studieavdelingen) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-microbiology http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-bioinformatics-and-applied-statistics Why study Bioinformatics and Applied Statistics?* Modern biotechnology depends on bioinformatics for the analysis and categorisation of data * There is a great demand for bioinformatical and statistical knowledge * Campus Ås has some of Norway's best... Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:51:55 +0100 unknown@umb.no ( ) http://www.umb.no/study-options/artikkel/master-of-science-in-bioinformatics-and-applied-statistics