Postgraduate Course: Project Appraisal (PGGE11005)
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 focuses on the economic, social and environmental appraisal of project options. Considerable emphasis is placed on the application of cost-benefit analysis and the incorporation of multiple objectives in project appraisal in developed and developing countries. Extensive use of relevant case studies will be made throughout the course. |
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: None |
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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) | Project Appraisal | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An understanding of the role of project analysis in determining resource allocation, and consider how costs and benefits can be identified and quantified.
An appreciation of the importance of time discounting and the incorporation of equity, poverty and livelihood objectives into project appraisal.
The knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation that can be used to show trade-offs between economic efficiency, environmental quality and social impacts. |
Assessment Information
2 pieces of coursework: 1 essay (40%)practical (10%) exam (50%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Boardman, A.E., Greenberg, D.H., Vining, A.R., and Weimer, D.L. (2006) Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2nd edition, ISBN 0-13-087178-8 Pearson Education, Prentice Hall.
Richard O. Zerbe., Bellas, and A.S. (2007). A Primer for Benefit-cost Analysis. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Additional Text:
Brent, R. J. Cost-Benefit Analysis for Developing Countries. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Campbell, H. and Brown, R. (2003) Benefit-Cost Analysis: Financial and Economic Appraisal Using Spreadsheets, 2003, Cambridge University Press, ISBN0521528984.
Curry, S and Weiss, J. (2002) Project Analysis in Developing Countries. The Macmillan Press Ltd.
Finzi, U (1994) The World Bank and Project Analysis: An Introduction, EDI Publication, Washington, D.C.: World Bank.
Hanley, N and Spash, C (1993). Cost Benefit Analysis and the Environment. Edward Elgar. Cambridge University Press.
Overseas Development Administration. Appraisal of Projects in Developing Countries. A Guide for Economists. HMSO Publications.
Potts, D. (2002) Project Planning and Analysis for Development. Lynne Reinner Publishers, ISBN1555876560.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Project Appraisal - Cost benefits analysis, project cycle, logical framework, welfare, discounting, |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Abdulai Fofana
Tel: 0131 535 4123
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: |
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