James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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EV2003 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| 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
- 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
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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (1 hour weekly face to face classes for weeks 1-8 and 2 hours for weeks 9-13) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Diane Jarvis MR Phil Lignier |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Jacob Wood |
| Lecturer(s): | MS EeLin Goh |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | (1 hour weekly face to face classes for weeks 1-8 and 2 hours for weeks 9-13) |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Diane Jarvis |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Daniel Grainger MR Phil Lignier |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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