ECO 3620. Environmental Economics
Instructor:
John Whitehead
e-mail: whiteheadjc@appstate.edu
Fall 2005 | Syllabus
| Calendar
Catalog Description
Examines the implications of economic theory and how it relates to the
environment and environmental activity. The course examines the continuing
conflict between market forces and environmental integrity and explains how
economic theory views the relationship between economic activity and the natural
world. Examples of local, regional, national, and international issues are
presented and discussed.
Textbook and Reading Assignments
The Economic Approach to Environmental and Natural Resources,
3e, James R. Kahn
- Economics and the Environment; Chapter
1
- Markets, Chapter
2 (14-19)
- Nonrenewable Resources, Chapter
2 (32-37, 38-43)
- Market Failure, Chapter 2 (19-20, 23-24, 26-32)
- Optimal Level of Pollution,
Chapter
3 (56-64)
- Valuing the Environment
, Chapter
4- Benefit Cost Analysis, Chapter
5
- Environmental Regulation,
3 (53-56,
64-72) ;
3 (72-88)
- Renewable
Resources, Chapter 11 (383-390, 396-407);
12 (424-447)
- Macro,
Chapter 6
Grades
The grades are based on the two projects (worth 100 points each) and three
exams (worth 100 points each). The maximum number of points is 500. Final grades will be
assigned as follows:
Grade |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
D- |
F |
% |
92.5 |
90 |
87.5 |
82.5 |
80 |
77.5 |
72.5 |
70 |
67.5 |
62.5 |
60 |
below 60 |
Points |
462.5 |
450 |
437.5 |
412.5 |
400 |
387.5 |
362.5 |
350 |
337.5 |
312.5 |
300 |
below 300 |
Exams
There are three multiple choice exams during the semester -- two in-class exams and a final
exam administered during the final exam period. Each exam is worth 100 points. A university excused
or emergency absence is usually
necessary to schedule a make-up exam.
Each exam is graded on a 100 point scale. The 300 points are weighted by your
scores. Your highest score (H) is worth 35%, your middle score (M) is
worth 25% each, and your lowest score (L) is worth 15%. The points from your
exams are calculated as follows:
- Exam points [out of 300 total] = 3 × [(.35 × H) + (.25 × M) + (.15 × L)]
Projects
There are two projects during the semester. Each is worth 100 points. Teams
of students will form during the second week of the semester. The division of
labor within the team should be determined by the team members. Each team member
will receive the same grade on each project. If shirking becomes a problem, a
Survivor-style vote will
expel individual members of the group. Group castoffs will be assigned an
onerous individual project.
More detail on each project can be found here:
Attendance
It is the policy of Appalachian State University that class attendance is
considered to be an important part of a student's educational experience.
Students are expected to attend every meeting of their classes, and are
responsible for class attendance. A
university excused or emergency absence is usually
necessary to schedule a make-up exam.
Classroom Behavior
The following classroom behaviors are not acceptable: excessive and/or loud
chatting with other students, disruptive coming and going, use of cell phones, and other annoying behaviors.
Academic Dishonesty
It is the responsibility of every
student to abide by the Appalachian State University
Academic Integrity Code.
Last Update:
08/23/2005