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SVF-6310: OBS: Ikke lagt inn

Work Load
30  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical.
Level of course/Year of study
Continuing education course.
Language of instruction
Norwegian.
Examination semester
Autumn
Objectives
The program aims to promote knowledge and skills which support planning and corporate avtivities in Northern Norway, to enable the students to handle new opportunities and challenges, and to be a laboratory for future-oriented ideas and approaches.
Contents
The program employs interdisciplinary and case-oriented approaches to five thematic areas:
- Planning, transformation and foresight methodology
- Corporate and enterprise development in the north
- Marine resources
- Energy, oil and gas
- Scenarios for the northern areas
Form of teaching
Flexibly organized part-time program with five assemblies of 3-5 days duration. Required attendance for three assemblies. The assemblies will focus on review lectures, group seminars and supervision. Two of the assemblies will be organized as excursions to corporate and research environements. Between assemblies, excercises involving the use of Learning Management Systems will be in focus.
Exam and assessment
The exam consists of two papers dealing with the topics treated during the assemblies, and which preferably are relevant to the student''s work situation and experience. The first paper is written by the individual student on the basis of a provided topic and amounting to 10-12 pages. The paper is to be submitted during the 2. assembly and is evaluated by the responsible teacher as passed/not passed. The other paper is to be written by groups of students based on a topic of their choice, amounting to 25-35 pages. The paper is to be submitted 10 days after the last assembly. It will be evaluated together with the first paper as a collected material for evaluation by an evaluation committee, using the grades A-F. In order to be eligible for the final exam, attendance for three of the assemblies is required.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.


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