James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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EV5003 - Environmental Economics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2020
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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 pricing of resources; economic implications of changing environmental practice; the development of global economic interdependence and it's implication for natural environments.

Learning Outcomes

synthesise research to critically evaluate, through the adoption of an economics lens, alternate solutions to real world environmental issues
recommend and adapt policy solutions for application for local and global environmental challenges

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: EC2010 EC5201 EV2003

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:	(TBA)
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. 39 Hours - Other - Combined suite of short content topic videos; suite of online learning activities, face-to-face tutorials. Assessment and self-directed study.

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:	(TBA)
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. 39 Hours - Other - Combined suite of short content topic videos; suite of online learning activities, face-to-face tutorials. Assessment and self-directed study.