Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.4416 Environmental Economics
(Environmental Economics)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Youssouf Sangare ()
Credits:	10 ECTS
Workload:	300 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	WS
Studiensemester (study semester):	1-4
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.184.44161 / Environmental Economics				P
b)	K.184.44162 / Environmental Economics - Projekt				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):

Inhalte (short description):
The course provides an up-to-date overview of the economics of natural resources and the environment and introduces the key concepts and the different dimensions of this field. The first dimension deals with general topics such as ethics, sustainability and welfare, which form the conceptual basis of natural resources and the environmental economics. The second dimension focuses on specific topics such as pollution, project evaluation and the exploitation of natural resources. In this context, students are familiarized with both theoretical and empirical methods and learn to apply them to real economic problems. The course is divided into two parts: 1. First part of the semester: The first part of the semester spans 10 weeks and begins with an introductory session in the first week, followed by a 4-hour weekly lecture. Detailed timetables and lecture materials are available on the PAUL and PANDA platforms. This part concludes with a 60-minute midterm exam, which is the first element of a three-part examination and takes place towards the end of the first part (exact date to be announced). The mid-term exam counts for 50% of the overall grade. 2. Second part of the semester: The second part, which runs from the 8th week of the semester to the end of the semester, involves a seminar project in which students are organized into groups. Each student investigates a research topic and submits an individual paper of approximately 15 pages, which is the second element of the examination process. This is followed by a group presentation of the group's project paper, which is therefore the final part of the examination and concludes the semester. The submission of the project paper and the presentation of the group project count for 50% of the overall grade. Throughout the project phase, students will receive support in the form of individual and group consultations aimed at guiding their research and improving their academic writing skills. At the end of the semester, students can review both their examination results and their project work

Inhalte (short description):

The course provides an up-to-date overview of the economics of natural resources and the environment and introduces the key concepts and the different dimensions of this field. The first dimension deals with general topics such as ethics, sustainability and welfare, which form the conceptual basis of natural resources and the environmental economics. The second dimension focuses on specific topics such as pollution, project evaluation and the exploitation of natural resources. In this context, students are familiarized with both theoretical and empirical methods and learn to apply them to real economic problems.

The course is divided into two parts:

1. First part of the semester:

The first part of the semester spans 10 weeks and begins with an introductory session in the first week, followed by a 4-hour weekly lecture. Detailed timetables and lecture materials are available on the PAUL and PANDA platforms. This part concludes with a 60-minute midterm exam, which is the first element of a three-part examination and takes place towards the end of the first part (exact date to be announced). The mid-term exam counts for 50% of the overall grade.

2. Second part of the semester:

The second part, which runs from the 8th week of the semester to the end of the semester, involves a seminar project in which students are organized into groups. Each student investigates a research topic and submits an individual paper of approximately 15 pages, which is the second element of the examination process. This is followed by a group presentation of the group's project paper, which is therefore the final part of the examination and concludes the semester. The submission of the project paper and the presentation of the group project count for 50% of the overall grade. Throughout the project phase, students will receive support in the form of individual and group consultations aimed at guiding their research and improving their academic writing skills. At the end of the semester, students can review both their examination results and their project work

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... have broad overview of empirical facts of environmental economics. know a range of theories to explain the empirical facts (topics include: facts and figures, traditional and recent theories of environmental economics).
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... are able to analyze environmental economic phenomena using theoretical models and tools. are able to use methods of descriptive statistics to analyze empirical facts. are able to link empirical facts with a consistent theory. are able to scrutinize models with respect to scope, appropriateness, explanatory power, parsimony and further evaluation criteria. are able to critically reflect on empirical facts and theoretical models. are able to autonomously elaborate on environmental economic topics. improve communication and presentation skills.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... work on intercultural communication skills due to the high proportion of international students in the course of studies (around 70% of students) and English as course language. gain team competence. work on project and group management. are able to transfer knowledge to a group of people.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... search, prepare, evaluate and use target-oriented analysis of information, data and sources. build competence to autonomously elaborate on economic topics. are able to organize work independently. improve their presentation skills.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulteilprüfungen
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Klausur	60 MIn.	30.00 %
b)	Hausarbeit mit Präsentation	20 S.	50.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
M.Sc. International Business Studies, M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M. Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)

M.Sc. International Business Studies, M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M. Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik
M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
30 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
Medium of instruction: English Dieses Modul ist begrenzt auf 50 Teilnehmer. Die Anmeldung erfolgt über Paul. Bitte beachten Sie die Teilnehmer- und Wartelisten auf der Homepage der Fakultät Wiwi.

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):

Medium of instruction: English

Dieses Modul ist begrenzt auf 50 Teilnehmer. Die Anmeldung erfolgt über Paul. Bitte beachten Sie die Teilnehmer- und Wartelisten auf der Homepage der Fakultät Wiwi.

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