Syllabus
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An analysis of the economic principles that
underlie the allocation, pricing, and use of
natural resources. Topics include the
intertemporal allocation of depletable resources,
the economics of fisheries and forestry, issues
in the distribution and use of water resources,
the economics of recycling and waste disposal,
and economic perspectives on global warming and
ozone depletion. Prerequisite: Economics 101.
Grades in this class will be based on the
following:
There will be two tests during the
semester (each worth 20% of your grade) and a
final exam worth 30%. Each
test will consist of short answer, problem,
and graphing questions. If
you miss a test during the semester and have a written excuse,
you have two options: (1) You can take a makeup test
during the class period immediately following the scheduled
test, or (2) the weight of the other exams will be increased
appropriately, with the difficulty of each exam factored
in. The final must be taken at the date and
time scheduled, so please be sure there are no conflicts.
The research paper allows you to develop
in-depth knowledge of a particular aspect of
environmental economics. The paper can be an individual or a
team effort. The approximate length of the
paper should be 8 - 10 pages for individual
efforts, more for group projects. A bibliography or
reference section should be included.
There will be some short assignments that will allow you to apply some of the
methods of environmental analysis discussed in class.
There will be ample
opportunities to earn extra credit in this
class.
Ethical behavior is expected at all times.
From the Undergraduate Bulletin: "Academic
dishonesty is an affront to the integrity of
scholarship at USD an a threat to the quality of
learning. . . Violations of academic integrity
include: a) unauthorized assistance on an
examination; b) falsification or invention of
data; c) unauthorized collaboration on an
academic exercise; d) plagiarism; e)
misappropriation of research materials; f) any
unauthorized access to an instructor's files or
computer account; or g) any other serious
violation of academic integrity as established by
the instructor. An act of dishonesty can lead to
penalties in a course such as reduction of grade;
withdrawal from the course; a requirement that
all or part of a course be retaken; and a
requirement that additional work be undertaken in
connection with the course."
Jonathan M. Harris and Brian Roach, Environmental and
Natural Resource Economics,
4th Edition, Routledge, 2018. |
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