BB801: Natural Resource Economics and Management (5 ECTS)
STADS: 04003601
Level
Master's level course
Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.
3. quater
Teacher responsible
Email: er@sam.sdu.dk
Additional teachers
nv@sam.sdu.dk
Timetable
Group |
Type |
Day |
Time |
Classroom |
Weeks |
Comment |
Common |
I |
Monday |
10-12 |
U24 |
11 |
|
Common |
I |
Monday |
12-14 |
U10a |
11 |
|
Common |
TE |
Wednesday |
10-20 |
|
11 |
|
Common |
I |
Thursday |
12-16 |
U10 & U10b |
07-08,10-12 |
|
Common |
I |
Friday |
10-12 |
U10 |
07-08,10,12 |
|
Common |
I |
Friday |
12-14 |
U10b |
07-08,10,12 |
|
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Comment:
Onsdag Uge 11 er en ekskursion.
Prerequisites:
None
Academic preconditions:
Bachelor degree in Biology or similar level.
Course introductionThe objective of the course is to give a broad introduction to the political, social and especially economic principles guiding the management of natural resources and environmental goods and services.
Expected learning outcomeKnowledge and understanding of wellfare economic arguments and optimization regimes. Ability to analyze and discuss resource- and environmental problems within the welfare economic framework. Acquaintance with key integrated economic- ecological models i.e. cost-benefit analysis, bio-economic models and the DPSIR framework
Subject overview1. Introduction to economic theory and methodology (generel wellfare economics)
2. Environmental policy (standards versus economic regulatory means, i.e. taxes and Individual Transferable Quotas’s)
3. Bio-economic modelling of renewable resources
4. Cost-benefit analysis and other analytical tools (DPSIR model etc.) Valuation of non-market goods
Actual up-to-date topics will be the starting point for course(i.e. Climate change, the Water Framework Directive, Fisheries Policy and Coastal Zone Management.)
Literature-
Barry C. Fields:
Natural Resource Economics – An Introduction, ,
Latest International edition, McGraw-Hill Higher Education. .
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J.A.Sinden & D.J. Thampapillai:
Introduction to Benefit-Cost Analysis,
1995. Longman Australia.
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Lecture notes, hand-outs and articles. .
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Further readings must be anticipated. .
Website
This course uses
e-learn (blackboard).
Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None
Assessment and marking:
Two project reports have to be written during the course. Internal marking. Danish 7-point marking scale.
Re exam after 4th. quater
Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Forelæsninger, antal timer 25.
Laboratorieøvelser, antal timer 15.
Ekskursion, antal timer 10.
Educational activities
Language
This course is taught in English.
Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.
Tuition fees for single courses
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