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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313413 v.1 Energy Economics Major (MSc)

Introduction

This major undertaken within the Master of Science (Mineral Economics), Master of Business Administration will provide students with a thorough foundation in contemporary business theories and mining disciplines. Emphasis is also placed on the creation and critical evaluation of innovative ideas and strategies within ambiguous and uncertain environments relevant to energy economics. The curriculum has a highly applied practical focus and is delivered by leading academics and business practitioners. Students with a technical-based first degree will be offered to enrol into the technical background stream. Students with a non-technical/commerce first degree will be offered to enrol into the non-technical background stream, such as those with commerce, economics and lawdegrees.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Trimester 2
310363 v.1   Petroleum Economics and Project Management 602 5.0 25.0
313408 v.1   Econometrics and Forecasting 601 36.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Trimester 3
312082 v.1   Primary Energy Economics 602 4.0 25.0
312812 v.1   Alternative and Secondary Energy Markets 602 6.0 25.0
313407 v.1   Energy Policy 602 36.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Trimester 1
313409 v.1   Mineral and Energy Economics Capstone 603 36.0 50.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  75.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10947 v.5   Mineral Market Analysis 601 32.0 25.0
301316 v.2   Contract and Procurement Optimisation 501 3.0 25.0
306031 v.3   Resource Sector Finance 602 32.0 25.0
306032 v.3   Resource Sector Management 601 32.0 25.0
311374 v.1   Oil and Gas Markets 660 3.0 25.0
312815 v.1   Legal Environment 561 3.0 25.0
313410 v.1   International Resource Trade 602 36.0 25.0
313411 v.1   Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management 602 36.0 25.0
313412 v.1   Resource Cost and Capital 602 36.0 25.0
313492 v.1   Regional and Socioeconomic Impact 601 36.0 25.0