IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ECONOMICS Code 20735102
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator
LLOP LLOP, MARIA
 E-mail maria.llop@urv.cat
Lecturers
LLOP LLOP, MARIA
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General description and relevant information The goal of this subject is to understand environmental economics, comprising from its causes (i.e. market failures), the methods to address environmental problems (i.e. environmental policy) and the specific case of energy. The contents will refer to all these aspects not only from a general point of view but also giving examples that will constitute show-cases to illustrate and enrich the contents.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.2 Analyse the dynamic interactions in complex environmental systems.
 A1.3 Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.2 Analyse and understand the environment problem from an economic perspective.
 A1.3 Understand the main instruments of environmental policy.
Understand energy markets and energy taxation.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction To Environmental Economics
2. Environment and Market Failure
3. The Economics of Environmental Quality
4. Environmental Policy Analysis
5.Valuing the Environment
6. Energy intensity of the economy in the EU
7. Taxation energy

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 5 7
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.2
A1.3
 1 9 10
Lecture
A1.2
A1.3
 30 13 43
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
A1.2
A1.3
 1 8 9
Extended-answer tests
A1.2
A1.3
 1 3 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Definition and key issues in Environmental and Energy Economics
Problem solving, classroom exercises Students will be asked to carry out several practical exercises during the course
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject
Personal tuition Students will have the possibility to obtain feedback by e-mail o in person

Personalized attention
Description
The students using learning and knowledge technologies will be given the necessary attention. Students will be given personal feedback on their work during the course

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Mixed tests
A1.2
A1.3
 60%
Extended-answer tests
A1.2
A1.3
 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The second sitting will consist of a final exam worth 100%.

Sources of information

Basic Tom Tietenberg, Lynne Lewis, Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, 2012, Pearson
Pere Riera, Dolores García, Bengt Kriström, Runar Brännlund, Manual de economía ambiental y de los recursos naturales, 2005, Thomson Paraninfo
Barry Field and Martha k Field, Environmental Economics, 2013, McGrawHill

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Other comments
basic knowledge of economics is necessary
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.