Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development

Code:

ECN3001

Acronym:

ECN3001

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Economics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Forest Engineering and Biotechnology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:EBF	3	Official Study Plan	3	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the importance of issues related to the functions of the environment, assets and environmental policies, thus understanding the role of sustainable development. They should also understand the concepts of circular economy, externalities and their implications, and environmental assessment through the main methods used.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Base concepts: from the linear to the circular economy
2. Externalities
3. Environmental assessment: theoretical background and evaluation methods

Mandatory literature

Cristina Chaves, Lígia Costa Pinto, Marieta Valente; Economia do Ambiente - conceitos e desenvolvimentos, Almedina, 2023

Teaching methods and learning activities

Learning is based on theoretical-practical classes, with particular importance being given to the participation of students and their interventions on the topics taught. Students will be invited to read and present scientific literature on the topics covered, which will allow them greater learning autonomy and a better understanding of the contents.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	4,00
Frequência das aulas	19,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Continuous assessment through essay presentation

Calculation formula of final grade

85% presentation of individual essay + 15% presentation of group essay