University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

ECON 3500 - Resource and Environmental Economics III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3910
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
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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
3910 Mon 18/03/2019 Sun 31/03/2019 Fri 10/05/2019 Fri 14/06/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12124 TU03 28 2 14 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 12pm - 1pm Nexus10, UB35, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 12pm - 1pm Nexus10, UB35, Teaching Room
12125 TU02 25 FULL 18 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 4pm - 5pm Marjoribanks, 128, BankSA Teaching Suite
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 4pm - 5pm Marjoribanks, 128, BankSA Teaching Suite
12126 TU01 25 5 14 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 5pm - 6pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 5pm - 6pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
14045 LE01 78 7 4 Mar - 8 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
7 Mar - 11 Apr Thursday 2pm - 3pm Napier, G03, Lecture Theatre
13 Mar - 13 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Napier, G03, Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
2 May - 6 Jun Thursday 2pm - 3pm Napier, G03, Lecture Theatre
Note: Lecture on Wednesday 13th of March is a replacement for the Monday 11th public holiday