AP2EE3-Environmental Economics
Module Provider: Agr & Food Econ
Number of credits: 10 [5ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Autumn
Module Convenor: Mr
NF
Beard
Pre-requisites: AP1EE1
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: n.f.beard@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
The module aims to provide an understanding of the key environmental and natural resource problems facing society with a focus on those linked to the agriculture, food and rural sectors of the economy. The module attempts to explain how environmental economics can be used to i) help understand the processes which have given rise to these problems and ii) to help identify appropriate policy measures to counteract them.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students will be able to:
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
The lecture programme will cover:
1. The global resource and environmental policy agenda
2. Classification of natural resources
3. The economics of resource depletion
4. The economics of pollution
5. Sustainable development
6. Valuing the environment
7. Environmental accounting
8. Environmental policy
9. The Environment and business: Green management
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching will be delivered through a series of 10 two-hour lectures. Reading and exercises will be provided to reinforce understanding of the key principles and techniques within environmental economics.
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 20 | ||
| Tutorials/seminars | |||
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | |||
| Total hours | 20 | ||
| Number of essays or assignments | 1 | ||
| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
Assessment:
Coursework
None
Relative percentage of coursework: 0%
Examinations
Two hour examination paper
Relative percentage of examination: 100%
Requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment Arrangements
By re-examination in August/September only