Natural Resource Utilisation
- Management Sciences
- 800 level
- 2 credit units
- 183 pages
- 21 units
This course introduces learners to natural resource utilization, focusing on economic principles, geopolitical considerations, and sector-specific analyses within the Nigerian context. It covers the economics of land, water, and energy resources, resource scarcity models, and the dynamics of food and fiber demand and supply. The course also explores cultural heritage, solid waste management, and the characteristics of Nigeria's agricultural and mining sectors, including policy interventions and future prospects.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 150 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of ENT827, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCESPage 8
- Unit 2: Resources Scarcity Models, Demand and Supply for Food, Fibre, Land and Bio Fuel.Page 19
- UNIT 3: CONCEPTS OF THE RESOURCES AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UTILIZATIONPage 31
- UNIT 4: CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMON NATURAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA.Page 35
- UNIT 1: SIX POLITICAL ZONE AND STATE GROUPINGPage 41
- UNIT 2: FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY AND ITS RESOURCESPage 44
- UNIT 3: SOUTH-SOUTH CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 46
- UNIT 4: SOUTH-WEST CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 54
- UNIT 5: SOUTH-EAST CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 66
- UNIT 6: NORTH CENTRAL CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 73
- UNIT 7: NORTH-EAST CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 82
- UNIT 8: NORTH-WEST CULTURAL HERITAGEPage 89
- MODULE THREE: MINERAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS UNIT 1: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIAPage 97
- UNIT 2: CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPORTANCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN NIGERIAPage 109
- UNIT 3: THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR DURING PRE AND POST INDEPENDENCE PERIODPage 119
- UNIT 4: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF THE NIGERIANPage 128
- UNIT 5: POLICY INTERVENTION IN THE NIGERIAN AGRICULTURALPage 137
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
ENT827 · Unit 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES
Those who have no land, or those who have very limited areas for their needs may be unable to buy or rent land from the individual owners.
What you should be able to do
- Define natural resources and explain their economic, legal, and aesthetic values.
- Analyze the geopolitical territories and cultural heritages of Nigeria's six zones.
- Evaluate the challenges and prospects of the agricultural and mining sectors.
- Recommend strategies for effective solid waste management in Nigeria.
- Assess the impact of policy interventions on natural resource utilization.
- Apply economic principles to natural resource management decisions.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Consultant
- Agricultural Economist
- Resource Manager
- Policy Analyst
- Mining Consultant
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Environmental Management
- Government Policy
- Energy
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: MINERAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS
Unit 4: Policy Intervention in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector
The unit requires understanding of complex economic models and policy interventions, demanding a strong foundation in economic principles and analytical skills to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies.
- Module 4:
Unit 3: The Challenges and Prospects of the Mining Sector
Requires understanding of complex geological processes and extraction techniques, as well as the ability to analyze environmental and economic impacts of mining operations.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES
Unit 1: Economics of utilizing and conserving land, water and energy resources · 2 hours
Define natural resources and their value.. Understand the economics of land utilization in Nigeria.. Explore the relationship between land use law and land tenure systems..
- Week 2Module 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES
Unit 2: Resources Scarcity Models, Demand and Supply for Food, Fibre, Land and Bio Fuel. · 2 hours
Analyze resource scarcity models and their economic implications.. Examine the concepts of demand and supply for food, fiber, land, and biofuel.. Discuss the law of demand and supply and its relevance to resource allocation..
- Week 3Module 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES
Unit 3: CONCEPTS OF THE RESOURCES AND ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UTILIZATION · 2 hours
Explain the concept of natural resources and natural resource management.. Discuss the importance of proper valuation and accounting of natural resources.. Identify and discuss the classifications of natural resources (renewable and non-renewable)..
- Week 4Module 1: ECONOMICS OF UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES
Unit 4: CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMON NATURAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA. · 2 hours
Identify the key characteristics of natural resources (exhaustibility, uneven distribution, externalities, etc.).. Enumerate common natural resources found in Nigeria and their locations.. Propose solutions to the resource curse and other natural resource problems in Nigeria..
- Week 5Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 1: SIX POLITICAL ZONE AND STATE GROUPING · 2 hours
Define the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.. Identify the states grouped in each zone.. Understand the reasons for the creation of geopolitical zones..
- Week 6Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 2: FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY AND ITS RESOURCES · 2 hours
Explain the history and significance of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).. Identify the local government areas within the FCT.. Describe the resource endowments and infrastructure present in the FCT..
- Week 7Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 3: SOUTH-SOUTH CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the South-South geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns, history, and resource endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and tourist attractions of the South-South region..
- Week 8Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 4: SOUTH-WEST CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the South-West geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns and resources endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and tourism potential of the South-West region..
- Week 9Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 5: SOUTH-EAST CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the South-East geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns and resource endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and economic activities of the South-East region..
- Week 10Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 6: NORTH CENTRAL CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the North-Central geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns and resource endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and economic activities of the North-Central region..
- Week 11Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 7: NORTH-EAST CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the North-East geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns and resource endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and economic activities of the North-East region..
- Week 12Module 2: GEOPOLITICAL TERRITORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGES
Unit 8: NORTH-WEST CULTURAL HERITAGE · 2 hours
Identify the states within the North-West geopolitical zone.. Describe the major towns and resource endowments of each state.. Discuss the cultural heritage and economic activities of the North-West region..
- Week 13Module 4:
Unit 1: Solid Waste Management in Nigeria · 2 hours
Discuss the Lagos State experience in solid waste management.. Relate the influence of economic crises in Nigeria to waste recycling.. Outline strategies for managing solid waste and recommend improvements..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.
- Practice applying economic models to real-world scenarios related to resource utilization.
- Review case studies of successful and unsuccessful policy interventions in Nigeria's agricultural and mining sectors.
- Focus on understanding the unique characteristics and challenges of each geopolitical zone.
- Prepare detailed notes on the environmental impacts of resource extraction and waste management.
- Practice answering essay questions that require critical analysis and policy recommendations.
Questions students ask about this course
What is ENT827 about?
This course introduces learners to natural resource utilization, focusing on economic principles, geopolitical considerations, and sector-specific analyses within the Nigerian context. It covers the economics of land, water, and energy resources, resource scarcity models, and the dynamics of food and fiber demand and supply. The course also explores cultural heritage, solid waste management, and the characteristics of Nigeria's agricultural and mining sectors, including policy interventions and future prospects.
How many units does ENT827 have?
ENT827, Natural Resource Utilisation, has 21 units across 4 modules, over 183 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is ENT827?
ENT827 carries 2 credit units, at 800 level in Management Sciences.
Is ENT827 hard?
ENT827 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, case study and problem solving work.
How long does ENT827 take to study?
About 150 hours of study, spread across its 21 units.
How is ENT827 assessed?
ENT827 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with ENT827?
Environmental Consultant, Agricultural Economist, Resource Manager, Policy Analyst and Mining Consultant.