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Course No: ECON.4150-081; SIS Class Nbr: 11490; SIS Term: 3630
Course Status: Open
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the field of environmental and natural resource economics. It is designed to give students an overview of how economic principles can be applied to environmental management and policy. Topic areas and applications include evaluation of environmental policies, valuation of environmental goods and services, climate change, and management of renewable and non-renewable resources. Students will learn to critique articles and other media and have intelligent discussions related to the topics listed above.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics
- Core Codes: SS, SUSTAINABI, AMST, ENSC
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Kelly Hellman
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When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2027 Spring: Jan 19 to Mar 14 8-Week (Start I)
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155 | Pay as little as $238/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: B.A. in Economics
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