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POL2022 - Petroleum Management, Political Economy and Ethics

About

New from the academic year 2014/2015

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

The course provides an overview of the factors that affect states' failure and success in management of petroleum resources. The Norwegian model for petroleum management will be the framework of the course, and the main features of the Norwegian model will be reviewed and evaluated against alternative models applied in developing countries. Petroleum management will be assessed both from the perspective of political economy and the perspective of ethics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the students shall:
- Gain an overview over Norwegian petroleum management
- Gain knowledge about the political, social and ethical challenges associated with natural resource management
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- Formulate scientifically valid, relevant and manageable research questions and projects

Learning methods and activities

Lectures 2 hours per week and group teaching 2 hours per week. Form of assessment: 4-hour written exam. The language of instruction is English. If less than 6 students attend the course the first weeks of teaching, the course will be given as an individual study course with supervision.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Provided at the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
POL3522 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2014

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Petroleum Geosciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-12-08 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2015-05-27 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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