Principles Of Natural Resouces Management
- Sciences
- 300 level
- 3 credit units
- 140 pages
- 14 units
This course explores the principles of natural resources management, covering topics such as the origin and types of natural resources, environmental resources, and the relationship between resources and development. It examines the rational use of resources, including the sustainable development of forests, grazing lands, soils, foods, and minerals. The course also delves into population pressures on resource utilization, administration and management in Nigeria, environmental conservation, and the protection of nature. It further addresses the conservation of agricultural landscapes and ecosystem processes.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EMT301, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EMT301 · Unit 1: PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
It will be good to acquaint ourselves in this course with the principles of Natural Resources Management by understanding the meaning of certain concepts and terms contained in this course.
What you should be able to do
- Define and classify natural resources.
- Explain the principles of sustainable development.
- Analyze the impact of human activities on ecosystems.
- Develop strategies for environmental conservation.
- Apply economic principles to resource management.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different management approaches.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Consultant
- Resource Manager
- Conservation Officer
- Sustainability Analyst
- Agricultural Manager
- Agriculture
- Environmental Management
- Mining
- Forestry
- Tourism
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Population and pressure on Resource Utilization
Unit 2: Resource Economics and Management
This unit requires understanding of complex economic models and their application to resource management, demanding strong analytical skills.
- Module 4: Conservation of Agricultural Landscapes
Unit 3: Development of Planning and Management Principles of Natural Resources
The unit involves integrating ecological principles with agricultural practices, requiring a multidisciplinary approach and systems thinking.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 68 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Natural resources
Unit 1: Principles of Natural Resources Management · 3 hours
Define natural resources and their importance.. Differentiate between biotic and abiotic resources.. Discuss the principles of natural resource management..
Unit 2: Origin and Types of Natural Resources · 3 hours
Explain the origin of natural resources.. Classify natural resources based on origin and renewability.. Discuss the importance of water and sunlight as natural resources..
- Week 2Module 1: Natural resources
Unit 3: Environmental Resources · 3 hours
Define environmental resources and their components.. Discuss the importance of environmental resources.. Identify factors affecting environmental resources..
Unit 4: Resource and Development · 3 hours
Define natural resource development.. Discuss the stages of natural resource development.. Explain the concept of biological and mineral resources..
- Week 3Module 2: Rational use of Resources
Unit 1: Concept of Sustainable Development of Resources · 4 hours
Define sustainable development of resources.. Identify problems and limitations of sustainable development.. Discuss conservation measures for sustainable resource development..
- Week 4Module 2: Rational use of Resources
Unit 2: Management of Forests, Grazing, Lands · 4 hours
Define forests, grazing, and land resources.. Discuss the importance and management of forests.. Explain the implications of grazing and land management..
- Week 5Module 2: Rational use of Resources
Unit 3: Soils, Foods, Minerals · 4 hours
Define soil, food, and minerals.. Discuss the concept of soil as a dispersed system.. Explain the importance of food and mineral components..
- Week 6Module 2: Rational use of Resources
Unit 4: Community Resource Development · 4 hours
Define community resources.. Identify types of community resources.. Discuss sustainable community resource development..
- Week 7Module 3: Population and pressure on Resource Utilization
Unit 1: Administration and Management of Natural Resources in Nigeria · 4 hours
Define administration and management of natural resources in Nigeria.. Discuss ways of administering and managing natural resources.. Identify challenges affecting administration and management..
- Week 8Module 3: Population and pressure on Resource Utilization
Unit 2: Resource Economics and Management · 4 hours
Define resource economics.. Explain the concept of resource economic management.. Discuss problems and solutions in resource economic management..
- Week 9Module 3: Population and pressure on Resource Utilization
Unit 3: Environmental Conservation · 4 hours
Define environmental conservation.. Discuss methods of environmental conservation.. Identify problems and solutions in environmental conservation..
- Week 10Module 3: Population and pressure on Resource Utilization
Unit 4: Protection of Nature and Conservation of Resources · 4 hours
Define protection of nature and conservation of species.. Discuss ways of conserving and protecting natural species.. Identify challenges in conserving natural species..
- Week 11Module 4: Conservation of Agricultural Landscapes
Unit 1: Definition of Agricultural Landscape · 4 hours
Define agricultural landscape.. Identify types of agricultural landscapes.. Discuss the management of agricultural landscapes..
Unit 2: Balanced Approach to Natural Resources Management · 4 hours
Define balanced approach to natural resources management.. Discuss types of approaches to natural resources management.. Identify problems and solutions in balanced approaches..
- Week 12Module 4: Conservation of Agricultural Landscapes
Unit 3: Development of Planning and Management Principles of Natural Resources · 4 hours
Explain the concepts of planning and management of natural resources.. Identify types of management of natural resources.. Discuss problems and solutions in planning and management..
Unit 4: Developmental Increase of Ecosystem Processes · 4 hours
Define ecosystem.. Discuss types of ecosystem processes.. Identify challenges and solutions in ecosystem processes..
- Week 13Module 5: Component of Ecosystem Processes
Unit 1: Concepts of Ecosystem Processes Development · 4 hours
Define ecosystem processes.. Discuss management of ecosystem processes.. Identify factors affecting ecosystem processes..
Unit 2: Developmental Stages of Ecosystem Processes · 4 hours
Explain the concept of ecological developmental stages.. Discuss challenges in ecosystem developmental stages.. Identify solutions to developmental ecosystem processes..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying management principles to real-world case studies.
- Review all tutor-marked assignments and feedback to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop concept maps linking different types of resources and their management strategies.
- Focus on understanding the environmental policies and regulations discussed in Module 3.
- Allocate time to review the specific examples and case studies provided in each unit.
- Practice answering essay questions related to sustainable development and conservation.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EMT301 about?
This course explores the principles of natural resources management, covering topics such as the origin and types of natural resources, environmental resources, and the relationship between resources and development. It examines the rational use of resources, including the sustainable development of forests, grazing lands, soils, foods, and minerals. The course also delves into population pressures on resource utilization, administration and management in Nigeria, environmental conservation, and the protection of nature. It further addresses the conservation of agricultural landscapes and ecosystem processes.
How many units does EMT301 have?
EMT301, Principles Of Natural Resouces Management, has 14 units across 4 modules, over 140 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EMT301?
EMT301 carries 3 credit units, at 300 level in Sciences.
Is EMT301 hard?
EMT301 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EMT301 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is EMT301 assessed?
EMT301 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EMT301?
Environmental Consultant, Resource Manager, Conservation Officer, Sustainability Analyst and Agricultural Manager.