ECON 300 - Environmental Economics

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23SS
Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 or higher
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course will take a detailed look at the intersection of economics and the environment. Topics on consumption and demand, production and supply, marginal analysis, markets and market failure, environmental valuation, and instruments of environment management will be examined. Current events and case studies on the environment will be discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Social Sciences is satisfied by ECON 300. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

describe major concepts and theories of at least one discipline in the social sciences; and
demonstrate an understanding of the methods social scientists use to explore social phenomena.

Course-specific learning outcomes of ECON 300:

Explain economic principles and demonstrate competence of key topics related to the environment.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills. Apply economic concepts to current events relevant to the environment.
Show an appreciation for the connection between the environment and the economy by analyzing and evaluating economic principels, models, and policies.

Repeatable: No
CIP Code: 450602