The specialisation Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management is a joint programme given by the University of Ghent, Belgium, Uppsala University and the University of Technology in Freiberg, Germany. The first semester is hosted by the University of Ghent, the second semester at Uppsala University and the summer semester at the University of Technology in Frieberg. Semesters three and four can be chosen from the University of Ghent, Uppsala University or the University of Technology in Freiberg.

The following designations are used:

G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements

A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits

A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements

A1E - Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)

A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)

Semester 1

The first semester is based at the University of Ghent, where the following courses are offered:

Introduction to the circular economy, economics and management of natural resources 4 hp,

• Clean technology 5 hp,
• Rational use of materials 5 hp,
• Environmental inventory techniques 3 hp,
• Resource recovery technology 5 hp.
• Problems and innovations in the process chain of rare resources 4 hp, is given by the University of Technology in Freiberg.

A course in resource chemistry 9 credits is given as a distance course throughout the year, 4 credits are given during the autumn semester at the University of Ghent, 5 credits are given during the spring semester at Uppsala University and the course is completed with a summer school at the University of Technology in Freiberg.

Semester 2

Period 3

• Georesource Exploration and Characterisation, 5 credits (1MP017) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N
• Environmental Assessment, 5 credits (1HY042) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N

alternatively

• Physical and Chemical Properties of Rocks, Minerals and Materials, 5 credits (1MP018) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• African Mineral Resources: The Science and Politics of Sustainable Extraction of Mineral Resources, 5 credits (1MP023) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N

Period 4

• Raw Materials Network Seminar, 5 credits (1TE755) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Industrial Engineering and Management A1F, Sustainable Development A1F
• Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, 10 credits (1TE769) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Applied Biotechnology A1F, Sustainable Development A1F, Technology A1F

Resource chemistry, 5 hp

( Resource chemistry 9 credits is given as a distance modules during the first and second semester and on site as a summer course).

Semester 3

Valid from 2020/2021

The students will be diveded into four groups to study within themes. Uppsala University will give courses in georesource exploration, the University of Technology in Freiberg will focus on sustainable processes and the University of Ghent will offer resource recovery and sustainable materials as well as circular cities.

Period 1

• Exploration and Environmental Geophysics, 15 credits (1GV054) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N

Period 2

• Critical Metals and Minerals, 5 credits (1MP022) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• Challenges in Deep and High Stress Mining, 5 credits (1MP024) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N

Literature Study and Business Plan, 5 credits (The course is given as a distance course from the University of Technology in Freiberg and taken by all the students in the joint programme. 

SINReM internship, 10 credits (distance course offerd by the University of Technology in Freiberg in collaboration with Uppsala University and the University of Ghent).

Semester 4

• Degree Project E1 in Sustainable and Innovative Natural Resource Management, 30 credits (1GV193) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Sustainable Development A2E

Other courses (given in different periods)

• Professional Training in Earth Sciences, 5 credits (1GV131) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F