Management of Biological Resources
Information from the course leader
A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Management of Biological Resources!
Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information.
The student account
You will need your student account to access e.g. your e-mail, Ladok and Canvas. For information regarding how to create your student account, see here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/
Registration for the course
Self-registration for the course is done in Ladok between 2021-10-18 and 2021-11-02. Remember that you must be admitted and registered to take the course.
If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you need to send your credit list to the course leader who will review it and decide if you can register. Do this as soon as possible as reviewing credits may take a few days due to the course start.
Educational support
If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made. For educational support for an exam, see instructions in the exam registration in Ladok Student. You need to register for alternative exam arrangements no later than 15 workings days prior to the examination. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.
Discontinuation of a course
If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.
Exams
You will automatically be registered for the first exam of the course in Ladok Student. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. Please note that you still have to register yourself for the re-exam in Ladok Student. This applies only to exams and re-exams within the Department of Economics.
Corrected exams can usually be collected Wednesdays at 12.30 - 14.30 in room D416 or D417 in Ulls Hus. Due to Covid, it is best to contact econ-edu@slu.se to get help with collecting your exam.
Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!
Kind regards
The administration
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
NA0168-20125 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for NA0168
Academic year 2023/2024
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20179)
2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14
Academic year 2022/2023
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20091)
2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15
Academic year 2020/2021
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20110)
2020-11-02 - 2021-01-17
Academic year 2019/2020
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20087)
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20144)
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Academic year 2017/2018
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20044)
2017-10-30 - 2018-01-14
Academic year 2016/2017
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20036)
2016-10-31 - 2017-01-15
Academic year 2015/2016
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20007)
2015-10-26 - 2016-01-17
Academic year 2014/2015
Management of Biological Resources (NA0168-20038)
2014-11-10 - 2015-01-18
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
NA0168 Management of Biological Resources, 7.5 Credits
Förvaltning av Biologiska ResurserSubjects
Economics Environmental Science Economics Environmental scienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0201 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to English B from upper secondary school.Knowledge equivalent to 180 credits of which 90 credits in Economics.
Objectives
The goal of the course is to give a deeper knowledge in the economics of biological resources and their management. This course presents an economic analysis of renewable and nonrenewable biological resources. Concepts include static and dynamic efficiency, equity, property rights, discounting and market failure. The course will cover current and proposed policies for resource management such as transferable quotas, taxes, subsidies, regulations, and public versus private ownership.
With successful completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
account for the possibilities and limitations of a market economy when it comes to the solution of environmental problems and the management of biological resources
describe the economically optimal use of biological resources
judge the usefulness of various environmental policy instruments in different situations
use economic theory on actual resource management problems, including their temporal aspects
Content
Description of various biological resource management problems and economic explanations for why they arise
Description of various policy instruments for biological resources
Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various policy instruments in different situations
Analysis of the temporal dimension of natural resource management and stock pollution
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Exam, project report, exercises and participation in obligatory meetings.
Passing grade on exam, passing grade on project report, passed assignments, and active participation in obligatory meetings.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Economics
Further information
Grading criteria
Assessment will consist of (1) the examination; and (2) a short essay and seminar presentation on a recent paper. In the latter we will go beyond the textbooks and cover some material based on recent research.
The exam will test the student's ability to understand and work with (including solving) basic economic models related to dynamic management of biological resources and climate change, and to discuss the results of such models in relation to policy dilemmas. It accounts for 67 percent of the marks.
The essay will cover a research paper (essay) relevant to the topics we have discussed. The paper should contain an original research contribution.The focus is on how the theory we have learnt during lectures and exercises shapes up when it is faced by reality. Papers chosen must relate theoretical results to empirical data. The paper and presentation together account for 33 percent of the marks.
In order to get grade:
• 3 you must have at least 50 points in total.
• 4 you must have at least 70 points in total.
• 5 you must have at least 85 points in total.
Litterature list
- Natural Resources and Environmental Economics. 2011. Fourth edition, Pearson, Harlow, UK. Författare: Perman, R., Ma, Y., McGilvray, J., Common, M. 1) Natural Resources as Capital. 2017. MIT Press Författare: Karp, Larry 1) Resource Economics. 2010. Second edition. Cambridge University Press Författare: Conrad Jon, M.