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Course syllabus - Environmental Economics

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

MTK333

Valid from

Autumn semester 2021

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Environmental Engineering

School

School of Business, Society and Engineering

Ratified

2021-01-20

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2023-05-09
    • Latest update: 2023-05-09

    Books

    Smith, Stephen

    Environmental economics : a very short introduction

    Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011 - xvi, 136 p.

    ISBN: 9780199583584 LIBRIS-ID: 12350136

    Mandatory

Objectives

The objective of the course is to give the student a good understanding of environmental economics in relation to neoclassical economics and sustainable development.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
1. explain and discuss differences and similarities between neoclassical economics and environmental economics.
2. discuss and analyse strategies for sustainable development in the context of environmental economics.

Course content

The course will mainly address the following:
- Cases with a focus on sustainability and climate change issues
- Relevant environmental policies on global level to national levels, with focus on EU and Sweden.
- Economic value of the environment
- Economic effects of environmental externalitiesFinancial implications of environmental policies Relations between externalities, environmental policies and sustainable development

Tuition

Web-based teaching and assignments

Specific requirements

120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Home examination (HEM1), 1 credit, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 1, 2)
 Assignment (INL1) 1.5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 1, 2)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient