Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- has a deep understanding of the importance of natural resources for human welfare as well as why sustainable use of natural resources is necessary for economic growth and welfare
- understands the role of market mechanisms in resource allocation and how market failures affects environmental quality and human welfare
- can apply, within his/her own field, economic reasoning in analysis of environmental problems as well as efficient resource allocation and how these problems can be solved by implementing market-based instruments
- is familiar with methods evaluating social net benefits of environmental protection as well as cost efficiency and what sorts of methods are used for economic valuation of environmental benefits
- understands the importance of EU:s and national policies and strategies to promote sustainable bioeconomy

Content

- relevant theories concerning bioeconomy
- methods used for economic valuation of environmental benefits
- EU:s and national policies and strategies to promote sustainable bioeconomy

Location and time

Autumn 2023 (P1-P2), campus Raseborg or on distance

Materials

Most of the study material is provided by the lecturer during the course and it is available in Moodle

Teaching methods

Classes
Group work
Individual assignments

Exam schedules

Final presentations in the end study period, in December

Student workload

Classes and study meetings appr. 16 hours, group work 30 hours, individual work appr. 50-60 hours

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

50-60% or 60-70% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned, respectively.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

70-80% or 80-90% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned, respectively.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% of the maximum number of credits in the assignments earned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and group work (scored by the teacher)
Self-assessment and peer-assessment (complementary)
Participation at lessons

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The assignments are not submitted, very low participation at lectures (under 50%)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Assignments are submitted or presented however the achievements are rather superficial in the analytical part (50-60% of achievable points), low participation at lessons

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Assignments are submitted in time or presented in a satisfactory way. Analytical part of the achievements is well done and in such way that confirms a student has acquired new individual learnings (points received in assignments are over 60% up to 80% of achievable points). The student co-operates well with both the teacher and peers in the group work. The student participates at the most of lectures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assignments are submitted in time or presented in an excellent way. Analytical part of the achievements is done extraordinary as well as using broad range of relevant sources (points received in assignments are over 80% of achievable points). The achievements clearly confirm a student has acquired new individual learnings in the topic. A student is also active at the classes and praised by peers for his/her input in the group work.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge requirements