Module: Environmental and Resource Economics (4101-410)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Christian Lippert (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Manuel Narjes (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  2. Semester, elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, compulsory
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  2. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  2. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  2. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Knowledge of basic concepts from economic theory (e.g. demand function and its determinants), from investment appraisal (e.g. calculating net present values) and from Environmental Economics (e.g. externalities) as taught in the module Economics and Environmental Policy (4201-440)

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

in-class presentation and short seminar paper (25%)

Module examination:

written (75%)

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Applying the relevant microeconomic theory students should be enabled to
analyse current problems of resource use and agricultural production.

Key competences:

Critical analytical thinking; communication and oral presentation; applying economic reasoning

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