Postgraduate Course: Applications in Ecological Economics (PGGE11003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Environmental problems are transdisciplinary in nature, and in order to fully address such problems policy makers need to draw on knowledge from numerous fields.
The purpose of this course is to explore a range of methods that allow researchers to analyse different aspects of coupled ecological-economic systems. These methods constitute part of the ¿toolkit¿ that:
(1) Enables researchers to analyse real world environmental problems from an ecological economics perspective
(2) Can be used to enhance economic and environmental policies
For each of the methods featured in the course, students will learn through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical sessions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 pieces of coursework involving real data analysis - essay 1(50%) essay 2 (50%)
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Learning Outcomes
The understanding of how economics, ecology and other disciplines may be integrated and applied to current environmental problems in order to develop and enhance environmental policy.
By the end of the course, students will¿
- understand the key features of a range of methodologies relevant to ecological economics
- have gained an appreciation for what is involved in conducting research using each of the methods featured in the course through participation in a range of hands-on practical sessions
- have gained experience analysing a range of different data types
- have gained experience in reporting the results of research in the style of an academic journal article
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Reading List
Perspective Setting:
Turner, Pearce & Bateman (1994) Environmental Economics. An Elementary Introduction. Harvester Wheatsheaf. [Two copies on reserve SAC library]
Pearce, D. and Turner, R.K. (1990) Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment. Harvester Wheatsheaf. [Two copies on reserve SAC library]
Faber, M, Manstetten, R. and Proops, J. (1996) Ecological Economics: Concepts and Methods. Edward Elgar.
Political Science/Sustainability/Economic critique/Measuring sustainability
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.
Edwards-Jones, G., Davies, B. and Hussain, S.S. (2000) Ecological economics. An Introduction. Blackwell: Oxford. Chapters 1-3 and 11.
Multi-criteria analysis/Participatory Appraisal
Edwards-Jones, Davies and Hussain (2000) Ecological Economics: An Introduction. Blackwell: Oxford. Chapters 7 and 10 [SAC library]
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Corinne Baulcomb
Tel: 0131 535 4031
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Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
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