Postgraduate Course: Foundations in Ecological Economics (PGGE11004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines the principles of economics and how they might be applied to environmental and resource-use issues. The course should appeal to students who would like to obtain a grounding in economics from first principles so as to assist in decision-making and problem-solving. This course assumes no prior knowledge of economics. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Foundations in Ecological Economics | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Provides students with an introduction to economics and ecological economics, and an understanding of the behaviour of individuals in society and social welfare issues, the behaviour of the firm, and the economic policy tools used to control and regulate pollution. |
Assessment Information
2 pieces of coursework - essay 1 (15%) essay 2 (35%)exam (50%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Perspective Setting:
Turner, Pearce & Bateman (1994) Environmental Economics. An Elementary Introduction. Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Pearce, D. and Turner, R.K. (1990) Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment. Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Faber, M, Manstetten, R. and Proops, J. (1996) Ecological Economics: Concepts and Methods. Edward Elgar.
Edwards-Jones, G., Davies, B. and Hussain, S.S. (2000) Ecological Economics: An Introduction. Blackwell Science.
Common, M. and Stagle, S. (2005) Ecological Economics: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press.
Political Science/Sustainability/Economic critique
Clayton, A.M.H. and Radcliffe, N.J. (1996) Sustainability: a Systems Approach. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Reid, D (1997) Sustainable Development. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Meadows, D.H., Meadows, D.L. and Randers, J. (1992) Beyond the Limits. Earthscan. [KB bookshop/library catalogue]
Daly, H.E. and Cobb, J. B. (1989) For the Common Good. Green Print.
Microeconomics and Welfare
Begg, Fischer and Dornbusch (1998) Economics. McGraw Hill. [George Square library]
Varian R.H. (1993) Intermediate Microeconomics. Norton. [George Square library]
Cowell (1986) Microeconomic Principles. Oxford University Press. [George Square library]
Johansson (1991) An Introduction to Modern Welfare Economics. Cambridge University Press.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Foundations in Ecological Economics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Salman Hussain
Tel: (0131) 535 4307
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: |
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