EV2003 - Introduction to Environmental Economics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

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

• an experience in team project work, the preparation of consultancy reports and the government approval process;
• to provide sufficient knowledge of environmental economics to better understand: the economic and political debate on the environment; articles on the environment in publications such as the Financial Review and The Economist.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information.

Prerequisites:	Any level 1 EV or GE subject
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EC2010 and EC5201 and EV5003

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	gepdg.
Contact hours:	26 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (30%); (30%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Emma Gyuris.
Contact hours:	26 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (30%); (30%).

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.