Environmental Economics, Review Course
Information from the course leader
A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Environmental Economics, Review Course!
This course will be given in English.
Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information.
The student account
You will need your student account to access e.g. your e-mail, Ladok and Canvas. For information regarding how to create your student account, see here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/
Registration for the course
Self-registration for the course is done in Ladok between 2022-03-01 and 2022-03-21. Remember that you must be admitted and registered in Ladok to be able take the course. Having access to Canvas does not mean you are registered in the course and without registration, you are risking losing your place in the course.
If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you need to send your credit list to the course leader who will review it and decide if you can register. Do this as soon as possible as reviewing credits may take a few days due to the course start.
Educational support
If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made.
For educational support for an exam, see instructions in the exam registration in Ladok Student. You need to register for alternative exam arrangements no later than 15 workings days prior to the examination day. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.
Discontinuation of a course
If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.
Exams
You need to register for exams in Ladok, the registration closes 10 workings days prior to the exam. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. It's not possible to register for the exam after the deadline has passed.
Due to Covid, contact econ-edu@slu.se to get help with collecting your exam.
Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!
Kind regards
The administration
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
NA0184-40116 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for NA0184
Academic year 2022/2023
Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40055)
2023-03-20 - 2023-06-04
Academic year 2020/2021
Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40093)
2021-03-23 - 2021-06-06
Academic year 2019/2020
Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40083)
2020-03-23 - 2020-06-07
Academic year 2018/2019
Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40124)
2019-03-26 - 2019-06-09
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
NA0184 Environmental Economics, Review Course, 5.0 Credits
Miljöekonomisk översiktskursSubjects
Economics EconomicsEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 5.0 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedBachelor’s level (GXX)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 60 completed credits at university level, of which at least 20 credits are mathematics at university level.Objectives
The course aims at highlighting environmental problems from an economic perspective.
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
account for basic micro economic theory,
disucss limitations and possiblities of the market economy to handle environmental problems and natural resources, and identify the place of the problems within the theoretical context,
discuss different definitions of sustainable development and the relationship between economic growth and environmental quality,
account for different environmental valuation methods and relate problems related to valuation methods to societal welfare analysis, as well as analyzing effects related to uncertainty,
apply optimization tools to analyze practical environmental problems.
Content
The course is implemented with lectures, exercises, mandatory seminars and individual studies.
The course contains the following items:
Basic microeconomic theory.
Theoretical explanation to market failures in relation to the environment and natural resourcesl
Economic conditions for sustainable development. Is there a conflict between economic growth and environmental goals?
Valuation methods and welfare analysis, including uncertainty.
Externalities and reduced emissions.
Economic instruments applied to environmental problems.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed exam.
Passed assignments.
Participation in mandatory seminars.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Grading criteria
Examination
The examination of the course includes the following mandatory parts:
• Active participation in the seminar discussions.
• Written report and participation in a debate session.
• Written exam.
The grading scale for the course is 3-5.
The final grade is decided based on the written exam and the case study (debate session).
The case study may give maximum 20 credits.
The exam has four questions; each question may give maximum 20 credits.
Thus, the maximum for the case study and the exam is 100 credits in total.
In order to get grade:
• 3 you must have at least 50 points in total.
• 4 you must have at least 70 points in total.
• 5 you must have at least 85 points in total.
Seminar participation is mandatory!!
Litterature list
- Microeconomics Författare: Pindyck, R.S. & Rubinfeld, D.L. 1) Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management Författare: Thomas Sterner and Jessica Coria ISBN: 978-1-61726-098-8