EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
| Offered By | Environmental Management & Development Program |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Environmental Management & Development |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2013, and Spring Session, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course is designed to provide students with specialist skills used to gather, integrate and interpret information useful to the Environmental Decision Making process. It builds upon the knowledge of environmental and resource management tools covered in EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management. The skills provided include: cost-benefit analysis, bio-economic modeling, contingent valuation, choice modeling, travel cost method, hedonic pricing, benefit transfer, multi-criteria analysis, threshold value analysis, and risk and uncertainty integration. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Major project (50%), two assignments (5% each), final exam (40%) |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Environmental Studies |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Introductory statistical/ econometric skills and basic ability to use an econometric software package (e.g. Stata) |
| Recommended Courses |
EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management |
| Prescribed Texts |
Hanley, N. and E. Barbier (2009). Pricing nature: Cost-benefit Analysis and Environmental Policy. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development, Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Development, Master of Climate Change, Master of Climate Change, Master of Environment, Master of Environment, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of International and Development Economics, and Master of International and Development Economics |
| Academic Contact | Prof Jeff Bennett |
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