Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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ECGE1313 - Environmental Economics


USL-B


Credits : 5

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :
First term
Monday from 16:00 to 18:00 at 119 Marais 1100

Language of instruction :
French

Learning outcomes :
Study the contribution of economic theory to the understanding of environmental problems and the solutions to be provided



Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor : Business Engineering :

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :


Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
- Introduction to environmental economics and sustainable development
- Macroeconomics and the environment
- Microeconomics and the environment
- Economic evaluation of environmental projects
- Environmental policy instruments
- Economics of natural resources




Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Formal lectures + thematic discussions + COIL project with the University of Saskatchewan. ATTENTION, this course is based on continuous assessment

Assessment methods and criteria :
First session : course with continuous assessment : 30% COIL project - paper, 25% mid-term exam, 25% final quiz (during the course schedule), 10% class participation, 10% ‘homeworks'

Second session : oral exam with 2 theoretical questions for 100% of the points.





Recommended or required reading :
Suggested scientific papers

Other information :
PPT presentation and papers available on Moodle