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Resource Management Economics (AGRI30043)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject is about principles of economics applied to analysing, understanding and solving problems and informing policy in natural resource and environmental management. Emphasis is on applying the techniques of benefit cost analysis to inform choices about public investment and policies affecting the management of natural resource and the environment.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should understand
- Understand principles underlying agricultural and natural resource economic policies
- Understand the role of government and the concept of market failure in natural resource and environmental management
- Be able to apply economic principles to analyse and understanding issues and policy options in natural resource management and the environment
- Be able to apply the technique of benefit cost analysis to analysing choices in natural resource and environmental management
Generic skills
- Capacity to apply economic logic to real world problems about using natural resources
- Ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines
- Communication skills through written and oral presentations
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Sense of intellectual curiosity
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AGRI20042 | Agricultural Economics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECON10004 | Introductory Microeconomics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
ECON30028 Resource Management Economics
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Written assignment
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Examination
| 6 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum 80% of scheduled workshops/practical classes | N/A |
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Coordinator Alex Sinnett Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 5 x 9-5pm during teaching period (3 days in week 1 and 2 days in week 2) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 February 2023 to 26 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 15 February 2023 Census date 3 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 March 2023 Assessment period ends 9 April 2023 February contact information
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Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Agriculture Major Agricultural Economics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 15 February 2024