Postgraduate Course: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECNM11028)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Economics |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
The course intends to provide students with an introduction to the principal issues in environmental and natural resource economics. The course will cover the relevant economic theory and its application to some of the perceived problems associated with the use of natural and environmental resources. We will pay considerable attention to policy issues and to the appraisal of alternative policy recommendations. Organising themes throughout the class are sustainability and efficiency.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Must be registered for MSc Economics (C0180) & MSc Economics (Finance)(C0182) or by special permission of the Programme Director
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | 12:10 - 13:50 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Knowledge and understanding of the major literature in the area and ability to apply the relevant tools of economic analysis (which in some cases they will have met in other MSc Economics courses) to the identified problems. This extends to an appreciation of the policy implications of issues developed during the course and to the quality of available policy instruments. |
Assessment Information
| The course is assessed through a final examination in the April / May diet and a coursework essay. Each of these will account for 50 per cent of the final mark. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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