Norway: The Natural History of Norway - ESPM 3513

Program Dates: May 14 to 31, 2012
Program Leader: Bill Ganzlin

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota has developed an exchange program with Nord Trondelag University College in central Norway in a region known as "Nord Trondelag" ("North Trondelag" translated into English). The exchange program is designed to encourage both student and faculty exchanges at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Natural Resources at Nord Trondelag University College focus their teaching and research on areas such as natural resource management, wildlife biology, environmental policy and law, physical geography, agricultural economics, geographic information systems, and other related topics.

The region is known for its snow-capped mountains, productive Norway spruce and scotch pine forests, diverse fish and wildlife species (including trout, salmon, moose, reindeer, sea eagles, grouse, etc.), freshwater glacial lakes, fast-flowing rivers, and a unique marine ecosystem defined by the adjacent Atlantic Ocean and the Trondheim fjord.

Students will learn about the physical geography, the ecology and management of natural resources, and gain an understanding of the flora and fauna of the Nord Trondelag region of central Norway. In addition, students will also learn about this region's rich culture and history and its close ties to Minnesota.

Program Structure

The course will run about two and one-half weeks in length.  About one month prior to departure, there will be a pre-departure meeting on the St. Paul campus.  The purpose of the pre-departure meeting is to discuss: course objectives, program itinerary, air travel, housing accommodations, clothing and equipment needs, safety issues, travel documents (passport), etc.  In addition, there will be a brief lecture presented at this meeting to familiarize students with the topics to be studied in Norway.

This course is 3 semester credits and meets LE Requirements:  Global Perspectives Theme.

Program Cost

$3900

Application Deadline

Priority application deadline is February 15th, 2012; final deadline is March 2nd, 2012.  Application materials can be found at the following link: http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/europe/cfans-norway.php

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