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Academic Year 2004/2005


Environmental and Resource Economics
ECON 310 FA

This course features an analytical study of the major theoretical and applied issues of environmental economics and resource management. Topics will include the fundamental underpinnings of externalities, alternative control strategies, uncertainties, long-term environmental concerns and resource utilization across a finite globe. Applications will be gleaned from a vast array of issues including clean air and water legislation, acid rain, carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons, global warming and other global environmental change phenomena.

MAJOR READINGS

Kolsted, C. ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Problem sets/1 midterm/group presentations

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: ECON301

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Yohe,Gary W.   
Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC107;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)
SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7
SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: 0

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Speaking
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005


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