| 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 |
| - Chapter 1. Introduction to Environmental Economics - Chapter 2. The Economic Approach - Chapter 3. Energy Economics - Chapter 4. Water Economics - Chapter 5. Other Natural Resources: Land, Forests, Fisheries - Chapter 6. Air Pollution and Climate Change - Chapter 7. Electric Markets - Chapter 8. Oil and Gas Markets |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
|
1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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30 | 13 | 43 | ||||||
| Assignments |
|
1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
|
1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
|
2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Definition and key issues in Environmental and Energy Economics |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom | Students will be asked to carry out several practical exercises during the course |
| Lecture | Description of the contents of the subject |
| Assignments | Students do exercises based on the material and bibliography provided by the lecturers. These assignments have a scope that extends beyond that of the problem solving exercises. |
| Presentations / oral communications | Oral presentations by the students on particular issues. They can be delivered face to face, by video recording or live by videoconference. |
| Personal attention | 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 | ||||
| Assignments |
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Sobre la part 1 | 12% | ||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
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Presentation of the essay in class | 12% | ||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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Multiple Choice Test: 60% Part 1, 20% Part 2 and 20% Part 3 | 76% | ||||
| Others | Oral presentation |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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The second call will consist of a single exam where all the contents of the subject will enter. The test will be based on one part in questions of type and one part in questions of development (60% the 1st part, 20% the 2nd part and 20% the 3rd part). |
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| 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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| Complementary | |||||||||
| Recommendations |
| 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.