Course Details
Course Code: EVSP502 Course ID: 2746 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a qualitative and quantitative study of the public and private economic costs and effects of environmental programs, industrialization, regulation, and international and national environmental policies, among other issues.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/25/21 - 07/02/21 | 07/05/21 - 08/29/21 | Summer 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/29/21 - 09/03/21 | 09/06/21 - 10/31/21 | Summer 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- LO-1 Evaluate the theoretical basis of environmental economics.
- LO 2 Examine key variables and theoretical frameworks that should be considered when incorporating economic interests into environmental policy and decision making.
- LO 3 Analyze the similarities and differences of specific environmental policies from culturally and geographically diverse areas of the world.
- LO 4 Assess current empirical evidence regarding environmental economic issues.
- LO 5 Analyze the economic impact of an environmental policy both spatially and temporally.
- LO 6 Evaluate the validity of current environmental policy as it relates to economic issues and drivers.
Name | Grade % |
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Forums | 24.00 % |
Week 1 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 2 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 3 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 4 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 5 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 6 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 7 Forum | 3.00 % |
Week 8 Forum | 3.00 % |
Article Reviews | 51.00 % |
Article Review 1 | 17.00 % |
Article Review 2 | 17.00 % |
Article Review 3 | 17.00 % |
Final Analysis Paper | 25.00 % |
Final Paper | 25.00 % |
Required Readings - See the Lessons for additional readings and weekly lecture notes
Additional Resources:
Daly, H.E. and Farley, J. (2004). Ecological economics: principles and applications. Washington, DC: Island Press. Available from http://www.netlibrary.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=118237
Please go to the Environmental Policy & Management | Program Guide: Home in the APUS Library for additional resources:
http://apus.campusguides.com/environmental_policy_management?hs=a
Software Requirements
- Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Book Title: | Markets and the Environment- ebook available through the APUS Online Library |
ISBN: | 9781597260473 |
Publication Info: | Island Press |
Author: | Keohane, Nathaniel O. / Olmstead, Sheila M. |
Unit Cost: | $26.40 |