James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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EV2003 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Subject Description
- 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
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
- Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (10%)
- In class presentation - (20%)
- Essay - (30%)
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EV5003
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Friday, 07 Aug 2020 to Friday, 23 Oct 2020 (3hr workshop: Friday 7 Aug; 4hr workshops: 18 Sept & 23 Oct 2020) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Diane Jarvis [Name missing] MRS Tracey Cockburn |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | [Name missing] MR Ken Chua |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Jacob Wood DR Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | [Name missing] MR Ken Chua |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 03 Aug 2020 to Monday, 26 Oct 2020 (3hr Workshop: Mon 3 Aug; 4 hr Workshop Mon 14 Sept; 2 hr Workshop Mon 21 Sept; 4 hr Workshop Wed 21 Oct; 2 hr Workshop Mon 26 Oct 2020) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Diane Jarvis [Name missing] MRS Tracey Cockburn |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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