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EV2003 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
The natural environment in the development of economic theory; basic economic concepts
relevant to environmental matters including cost-benefit analysis; environmental evaluation
techniques and the pricing of resources; economic implications of changing environmental
practice; the development of global economic interdependence and its implication for
natural environments.
Learning Outcomes
- illustrate and explain micro-economic concepts relevant to understanding and responding
to environmental issues;
- develop and present solutions for environmental challenges using economic analysis.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Simulation activity - (35%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 1 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV5003 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(1 hour weekly face to face classes for weeks 1-8 and 2 hours for weeks 9-13)
|
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Diane Jarvis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours workshops
- 13 hours online activity - Recording, online activities and self-directed learning
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 52,
Internal
|
Census Date 03-Aug-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 20 hours lectures - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive
of lectures, via LearnJCU
- 20 hours tutorials - may include recorded presentations, online activities & self-learning activities inclusive
of synthesising sessions, via LearnJCU
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(1 hour weekly face to face classes for weeks 1-8 and 2 hours for weeks 9-13)
|
Coordinator: |
Dr Diane Jarvis |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Daniel Grainger. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours workshops
- 13 hours online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.