Postgraduate Course: Carbon Economics (ECNM11034)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Economics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course first introduces the concepts of carbon markets and the efficiencies (or lack of) therein. It then covers the models currently used to assess carbon performance and issues of scale in terms of time and geographical coverage. It explores the existing and proposed policy instruments for carbon management via fiscal measures and makes a critical assessment of cost-benefits analyses of these mechanisms. Finally it makes an in-depth exploration of the emission trading scheme, its mechanisms, development and barriers. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to students on MSc Carbon Management, MSc Carbon Capture and Storage or with the permission of the course instructor. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 47 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
3 hour(s) 40 minutes per week for 10 week(s). |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 1,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
158 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Carbon Economics | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
High-level understanding of markets and efficiency
Familiarity with integrated assessment models, different temporal and spatial scales
Ability to evaluate policy instruments (taxes vs tradable quotas)
Critical assessment of costs and benefits of climate change mitigation
In-depth knowledge of emissions trading mechanisms
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Assessment Information
Group presentation (30%)
2 hour written exam in December (70%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Stuart Sayer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3856
Email: S.Sayer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Niki Konsta
Tel: (0131 6)51 5184
Email: Niki.Konsta@ed.ac.uk |
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