University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ECON 3500 - Resource and Environmental Economics III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: ECON 2514 or ECON 2516
Assessment: Typically a project, presentations, tutorial assignments and final exam
Syllabus:

This course studies the application of economic analysis to the management of the environmental and natural resources. We will consider the role of economic theory in understanding and solving environmental and resource problems and discuss empirical examinations of the theory. Domestic and international policy implications will be addressed. A key assessment component will involve students undertaking a significant policy project regarding a topical resource or environmental issue. Topics that may be covered include: air and water pollution, sustainability, plastic bags, household energy use, renewable and non-renewable resource management (fisheries, forests, and minerals), and the impact of trade.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14087 TU02 25 1 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Engineering & Mathematics, EMG07, Teaching Room
14088 TU01 25 FULL 8 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Napier, 210, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Napier, 210, Teaching Room
19944 TU04 15 6 10 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14085 LE01 65 7 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
3 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
Note: This class will be recorded during the face-to-face session. See recording in MyUni after the scheduled session.