Students apply economic theory and analysis to evaluate environmental problems. This course emphasizes problems and policies that impact marine and coastal ecosystems and an integrated or earth systems approach. The environmental problems emphasized span local, national and global scales including fisheries management, biodiversity, and global warming. Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who may need accomodations please make arrangements with your instructor as soon as possible. Human components of the earth system including the social, economic, and political structures that shape our interactions with our environment.
Homework consists of problem sets, computer exercises, and short papers.
Homework is a significant part of the course grade and the delivered product should be on-time and presentable. The papers should also be spell and grammar checked. The midterm paper links science and economics to a policy issue. The final paper and presentation is a benefit cost analysis of an environmental policy issue. Class participation includes attendance and contribution to in class discussions.