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SØK1101

Environmental and Resource Economics

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Ethics; how to assess economic goals and needs between generations? The notion of sustainable development. Environmental regulation – when and how? Optimal pollution control. Efficient utilisation of the environment. The theory on optimal management and use of renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Valuation of the environment. International environmental agreements.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and practical assignments. Compulsory activity: 1 approved term paper.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved term paper.

Required previous knowledge

None

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVSØ001 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Industrial Ecology
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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