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Crawford School of Public Policy · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course is available for in-person and remote (online) learning. Ecological Economics is the study of the allocation of available resources among alternative desirable ends within and between generations. This ecological economics course integrates theory and application, introducing theory and background through seminal papers, books, and lectures and application through a problem-based learning approach. Through a project, students work in groups or individually on specific research problems chosen in consultation with the instructor, applying the ecological economics framework to solving these problems
Quizzes 20%: 4 quizzes to ascertain an understanding of readings.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
3 written discussions 25%: 500 words each
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Project abstract 10%: 500 words
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Project paper 40%: 2500 words
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Attendance and participation 5%
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30 hours lectures and seminars; 90 hours reading and writing
See Wattle.