Natural Resources Management (NRM) academic program is designed to train students in the fields of sustainable use and management of natural resources, community-based natural resources management, forest carbon accounting, biodiversity conservation, valuation of ecosystem services, economics of NRM, NRM and climate policy, technologies and sustainability, assessment of natural resources using conventional and modern temporal and geospatial technologies. NRM focuses teaching and research on both terrestrial and coastal resources and ecosystems from social and physical science perspectives. NRM also provides training, outreach and capacity-building opportunities and has assisted many universities in Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam and and more to develop their academic programs.
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The curriculum offered by the NRM program includes courses in
| Course ID | Course Title | Status | Credit(s) | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ecological Principles for Natural Resources Management |
Required |
3 (3-0) |
August |
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Natural Resources Management Issues in Asia |
Elective |
1 (1-0) |
August |
|
|
Society and Natural Resource Management |
Elective |
3 (3-0) |
August |
|
|
Land Resources Management |
Required |
3 (3-0) |
August |
|
|
Natural Resources Economics |
Elective |
2 (2-0) |
August |
|
|
REDD+ |
Elective |
3 (3-1) |
August |
|
|
Introduction to Development and Sustainability |
Required |
2 (2-0) |
August |
|
|
Introduction to Research Design |
Required |
2 (2-0) |
August |
|
|
Introduction to Quantitative Methods I |
Elective |
2 (1-2) |
August/January |
|
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Forestry |
Elective |
3 (3-0) |
January |
|
|
Biodiversity and Conservation |
3 (3-0) |
Elective |
January |
|
|
Land Resources Management |
3 (3-0) |
Required |
January |
|
|
Integrated Natural Resources Planning and Policy |
2 (2-0) |
Required |
January |
|
|
Quantitative Research Methods I |
2 (1-2) |
Elective |
January |
|
|
Quantitative Research Methods II |
2 (1.5-1.5) |
Elective |
January |
|
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Quantitative Research Methods |
2 (1-3) |
Elective |
January |
|
|
Natural Resources Degradation and Conservation |
3 (3-0) |
Elective |
InterSem |
|
|
Quantitative Analysis using R |
1 (0.5-1.5) |
Elective |
InterSem |
There are also a number of courses offered by other fields of study in AIT in the area of rural development, gender studies, environment, agriculture, climate change, and GIS/remote sensing that are of interest to NRM students. In addition to coursework, each student will undertake an independent thesis or research project on NRM issues. In international peer-reviewed journal
We have an excellent array of international collaboration for research, teaching and outreach with universities, research institutes and regional/international organizations in Asia, Europe and North America.
Students have opportunity to involve in academic exchange program and research activities. Students also have access to excellent teaching and research facilities, spatial systems laboratory (RS/GIS), including the AIT library and other computing facilities for state of the art hands on sessions.
AIT has several centers of excellence related to climate change, consulting, outreach and students can have opportunities for internship within or outside the campus. Field trips are organized to provide real world experiences to the students.
Program: Natural Resources Management
Email: nopheas@ait.ac.th
Contact: (+66) 2-254-5778
Room Number: E119, SERD Building
Program: Natural Resources Management
Email: rajendra@ait.ac.th
Contact: (+66) 2-254-5602
Room Number: W209, SERD Building
Program: Natural Resources Management
Email: takuji@ait.ac.th
Contact: (+66)2-254-5585
Room Number: E214, SERD Building