abiz 2390 introduction to environmental economics
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Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural EconomicsABIZ 2390 Introduction to Environmental Economics
Winter 2017Room: 172, Agricultural BuildingProfessor: Dr. Gary V. JohnsonOffice: 358 Agricultural Building
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT:Email: Response guaranteed within three business days when in townFace-to-face meetings by appointment only
OBJECTIVES
1. Acquaint students with the economic and scientificconcepts necessary to characterize environmental andnatural resource problems.
2. Aid students in using basic economic and environmentalscience tools and concepts to evaluate alternativemanagement solutions to these problems.
3. Familiarize students with predominant Canadian environ-mental and resource issues and their economic content
BASIC TEXTS FOR THE COURSE
Field, Barry C., and Nancy D. Olewiler. 2015. Environmental Economics.Updated 4th Canadian Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.
Other readings
1. On reserve if necessary—will be identified throughout thecourse.
2. Notes and other class materials are available onDesire2Learn on eLearn. Beginning on WednesdayJanuary 18th at 12 a.m.
GRADING
1. Distribution
Mid-terms (2 @ 30% each) 60%Final (as scheduled) 40%
2. Missed exams
A. There will be no make-up exams. If a student missesa midterm exam, the amount of the course grade for
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that exam will be added to the course grade for thefinal.
3. Dates for the midterms will be decided with direction fromthe instructor within the first two class periods
4. A student caught plagiarizing or cheating will be subject tothe regulations in the University of Manitoba UndergraduateCalendar for the Academic Year 2016-2017 as given onpage 99 under the heading of Academic Integrity.
The University of Manitoba takes academic integrityseriously. As a member of the International Centre forAcademic Integrity, the University defines academicintegrity as a commitment to six fundamental values:honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility andcourage.
To help students understand the expectations of theUniversity of Manitoba, definitions of types of prohibitedbehaviours are in the Student Academic MisconductProcedureumanitoba.ca/student/studentdiscipline/academic_misconduct. and provided below.
“Academic Misconduct” means any conduct that has, ormight reasonably be seen to have, an adverse effect onthe academic integrity of the University, including but notlimited to:
(a) Plagiarism – the presentation or use of information,ideas, images, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s ownwithout appropriate citation in a written assignment, testor final examination.
(b) Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Final Examinations – thecircumventing of fair testing procedures or contravention ofexam regulations. Such acts may be premeditated/plannedor may be unintentional or opportunistic.
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(c) Inappropriate Collaboration – when a student and anyother person work together on assignments, projects,tests, labs or other work unless authorized by the courseinstructor.
(d) Duplicate Submission – cheating where a studentsubmits a paper/assignment/test in full or in part, for morethan one course without the permission of the courseinstructor.
(e) Personation – writing an assignment, lab, test, orexamination for another student, or the unauthorized useof another person’s signature or identification in order toimpersonate someone else. Personation includes both thepersonator and the person initiating the personation.
(f ) Academic Fraud – falsification of data or officialdocuments as well as the falsification of medical orcompassionate circumstances/documentation to gainaccommodations to complete assignments, tests orexaminations.
6. The final will cover all materials presented in the coursebut will emphasize material covered after the last mid-term.
Summary Course OutlineA. Introduction to Environmental Economics & the Relationship
Between Economics and Environment—Chapters 1 & 2, Field andOlewiler
B. Review of Microeconomics and Markets—Chapters 3 & 4, Field andOlewiler
C. Property Rights—Internet Notes and Various Journal ReadingsD. The Economics of Environmental Quality—Chapter 5, Field and
OlewilerE. Benefit-Cost Analysis—Chapters 6, 7 & 8, Field and OlewilerF. Environmental Policy Analysis—Chapters 9-14, Field and OlewilerG. Additional material as time allows.
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Student Code of Conduct
A. No hats in class
B. No talking when the instructor is talking
C. Eating is allowed as long as it does not interfere with the instructor orwith the ability of other students to enjoy the course
D. Cell phones must be turned off (no texting in class).
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