Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
The world currently faces numerous natural resource management problems including air pollution (e.g. climate change), water quality, over exploitation of fish, other fauna and flora, as well as controversies surrounding resource intensive economic activities such as mining and logging. This has resulted in a shift in attitudes to environmental and natural resource management policies. The ability to articulate the causes and identify regulatory and incentive-based solutions to problems is a highly sought-after skill in public and private employment. After taking the unit, students are able to think about environment problems and their solutions in logical and systematic ways.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 core unit in the Environmental Science and Management; Environmental Management major sequences
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental sources of market failure, economic models of resource management, and environmental problems faced by the society; (2) critically analyse the resource management models (biological and economic) and their implications in renewable and non-renewable resource management decisions; (3) formulate pollution control problems as resource allocation problems to achieve optimal outcomes, and demonstrate an understanding of pollution control policies and instruments; and (4) understand and use non-market valuation methods to value natural and environmental resources..
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) quizzes; (2) assignments; and (3) a final two-hour examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr. Ram Pandit
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion ofone level 1 Unit(s) ECON
- Contact hours
- Lectures: 2 hours per week
tutorials or labs: 1 hour per week - Texts
Different journal articles are provided through the LMS (Learning Management System). The following textbooks have been recommended for this unit and the first one is the required text which has been ordered through the University Co-operative Bookshop as well.
1. Harris, J.M. and Roach, B. (2018). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - A Contemporary Approach, 4th ed., Routledge, New York.
2. Tietenberg, T. and Lewis, L. (2015). Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, 10th ed (Global Edition): Pearson Education, Sydney.
3. Hanley, N., Shogren, J., and White, B. (2013). Introduction to Environmental Economics, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.