Postgraduate Course: Foundations in Ecological Economics (PGGE11004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course examines the principles of economics and how they might be applied to environmental and resource-use issues. The course should appeal to students who would like to obtain a grounding in economics from first principles so as to assist in decision-making and problem-solving. This course assumes no prior knowledge of economics. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 60 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 pieces of coursework - essay 1 (15%) essay 2 (35%)exam (50%)
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Foundations in Ecological Economics | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Provides students with an introduction to economics and ecological economics, and an understanding of the behaviour of individuals in society and social welfare issues, the behaviour of the firm, and the economic policy tools used to control and regulate pollution.
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Reading List
Perspective Setting:
Turner, Pearce & Bateman (1994) Environmental Economics. An Elementary Introduction. Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Pearce, D. and Turner, R.K. (1990) Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment. Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Faber, M, Manstetten, R. and Proops, J. (1996) Ecological Economics: Concepts and Methods. Edward Elgar.
Edwards-Jones, G., Davies, B. and Hussain, S.S. (2000) Ecological Economics: An Introduction. Blackwell Science.
Common, M. and Stagle, S. (2005) Ecological Economics: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press.
Political Science/Sustainability/Economic critique
Clayton, A.M.H. and Radcliffe, N.J. (1996) Sustainability: a Systems Approach. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Reid, D (1997) Sustainable Development. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L. and Randers, J. (1992) Beyond the Limits. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Daly, H.E. and Cobb, J. B. (1989) For the Common Good. Green Print.
Microeconomics and Welfare
Begg, Fischer and Dornbusch (1998) Economics. McGraw Hill. [George Square library]
Varian R.H. (1993) Intermediate Microeconomics. Norton. [George Square library]
Cowell (1986) Microeconomic Principles. Oxford University Press. [George Square library]
Johansson (1991) An Introduction to Modern Welfare Economics. Cambridge University Press.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Corinne Baulcomb
Tel: 0131 535 4031
Email: Corinne.Baulcomb@sruc.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: Elspeth.Martin@sruc.ac.uk |
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