A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Environmental Economics, Review Course!

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, follow this link: 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 2023-03-06 and 2023-03-20. Remember that you must be admitted and registered in Ladok to be able take the course. Having access to Canvas does not mean you are registered in the course and without registration, you are risking losing your place in 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 day. 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 need to register for exams in Ladok. The registration closes 10 workings days prior to the exam. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. It's not possible to register for the exam after the deadline has passed.

On Wednesdays between 12:30-14:30 we have exam hand out at the department (Ulls hus, 4th floor). Please remember to bring your ID-card.

Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!

Kind regards,
The educational administrators

The course evaluation is open

Please fill in the evaluation form

You have until 2023-06-18

Additional course evaluations for NA0184

Academic year 2021/2022

Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40116)

2022-03-21 - 2022-06-05

Academic year 2020/2021

Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40093)

2021-03-23 - 2021-06-06

Academic year 2019/2020

Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40083)

2020-03-23 - 2020-06-07

Academic year 2018/2019

Environmental Economics, Review Course (NA0184-40124)

2019-03-26 - 2019-06-09

Print Syllabus

Syllabus

NA0184 Environmental Economics, Review Course, 5.0 Credits

Miljöekonomisk översiktskurs

Subjects

Economics

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	5.0	0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedBachelor’s level (GXX)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 60 completed credits at university level, of which at least 20 credits are mathematics at university level.

Objectives

The course aims at highlighting environmental problems from an economic perspective.



After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:



- account for basic micro economic theory,

- disucss limitations and possiblities of the market economy to handle environmental problems and natural resources, and identify the place of the problems within the theoretical context,

- discuss different definitions of sustainable development and the relationship between economic growth and environmental quality,

- account for different environmental valuation methods and relate problems related to valuation methods to societal welfare analysis, as well as analyzing effects related to uncertainty,

- apply optimization tools to analyze practical environmental problems.

Content

The course is implemented with lectures, exercises, mandatory seminars and individual studies.



The course contains the following items:



- Basic microeconomic theory.

- Theoretical explanation to market failures in relation to the environment and natural resourcesl

- Economic conditions for sustainable development. Is there a conflict between economic growth and environmental goals?

- Valuation methods and welfare analysis, including uncertainty.

- Externalities and reduced emissions.

- Economic instruments applied to environmental problems.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exam.

Passed assignments.

Participation in mandatory seminars. If a student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.

If a student has been granted targeted study support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative form of assessment.

If this course is discontinued, SLU will decide on transitional provisions for the examination of students admitted under this syllabus who have not yet been awarded a Pass grade.

For the assessment an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after  the deadline for submission.  For more information, please refer to the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

• If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
• If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
• If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but 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 more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

Other information

The right to take part in teaching and/or supervision only applies to the course instance which the student has been admitted to and registered on.

If there are special reasons, the student may take part in course components that require compulsory attendance at a later date. For more information, please refer to the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Economics

There are no Grading criteria posted for this course

Policy Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management (2011) Thomas Sterner and Jessica Coria ISBN: 978-1-61726-098-8