ECON6008 (v.1) Natural Resources Economics
| Area: | Department of Minerals and Energy Economics |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 32.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
10939 (v.6)
Natural Resources Economics 601
or any previous version
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| Prerequisite(s): |
310170 (v.2)
Economics for Managers 551
OR ECON5014 (v.1) Economics for Managers or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | An overview of some economic techniques used in the analysis of natural resources. It considers some fundamental areas of mineral economics and the mineral economy in Australia. It then uses standard economic concepts, theories and analysis to enhance appreciation of selected natural resources issues. The relationship of non-renewable resource extraction to the economic development process is presented. An emphasis is placed on understanding why natural resources pose particular analytical and policy problems, and on illustrating the contribution that economic analysis can make to the solution of these problems. |
| Field of Education: | 091900 Economics and Econometrics (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Perth City Campus | Trimester 3 | Y |
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