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GG5031: LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

Students will learn how to apply economic principles to topical issues relating to land management. These pertain to landscape, nature conservation and the environment and often come to the fore where an individual's actions affect other people such as through a development proposal. Regulation of such externalities or spillovers are examined together with valuation of environmental amenities such as clean air or outdoor recreation. The course studies the major methods used by economists to assign a value to such natural assets and conservation resources.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr John Carnie

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Geography (GG) (Studied) or Master of Land Economy in Rural Surveying & Rural Property Mgmt (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

To understand and apply economic principles to contemporary issues concerned with land and wildlife management, nature conservation and the environment.

Further Information & Notes

none

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Assessment Examination (60%) and continuous assessment assignments (40%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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