This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
BEA312 Economics of the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean examines the impact of direct anthropogenic activity and the global problems associated with climatic and sea level changes occurring in the southern region. The purpose of the unit is to explore how neo-classical economics and alternative economic ideologies can be used in the formulation and evaluation of resource management strategies for the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Southern Oceans region.
The unit fits into the University's major research themes: Environment, Resources & Sustainability; and, Data, Knowledge and Decisions.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Economics of the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean |
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Unit code | BEA312 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Coordinator | |
Teaching staff | Professor John Tisdell |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1: Be able to reflect, apply and extend major economic concepts, philosophical and theoretical issues and formulate ways in which natural resource management strategies can be successfully implemented.
2: Be able to communicate the possibilities for reducing socio-economic pressures on nature through technological change, economic restructuring, and behavioural change on the management of the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and southern ocean.
3: Be able to work collaboratively with peers to critically apply economic theory, evaluate policies and reflect on the ethical implications of economic models and analysis used.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA201
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Please check the unit outline for details. |
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Assessment | Please check the unit outline for details. |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Please see the unit outline for textbook information. |
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