Environmental Law and Economics

Code:

M.EA011

Acronym:

DEA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management Studies - Environmental Management

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EA	47	Syllabus	1	-	3	26	81

Teaching language

Portuguese and english
Obs.: Suitable for English speaking students

Objectives

Knowledge at an introductory level of the fundamentals and practical applications of environmental law and economics.

Learning outcomes and competences

After approval in this curricular unit, students should be able to: know the fundamentals of law and economics, incorporate legal and economics components in decision-making processes and interact effectively with economists and jurists to solve complex environmental engineering problems.

 

It is expected that this curricular unit will allow the development and deepening of competencies in the components of knowledge, experience, and values/ethics.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

N.A.

Program

A – Law and Environmental Legislation Introduction to the Law and Environmental Legislation Environmental Policies Portuguese and the European Union Fundamental Legislation Legislation on Water, Waste, Noise, Air, Urban Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, and other environmental topics  B - Economics and Environmental Economics Introduction to Economics and Environmental Economics Economic growth and sustainable development Fundamental principles of Economics Producer and consumer theories Balanced markets and market failures Economic cycles and global interdependence Market failures, externalities, public and common goods Regulatory, fiscal and market instruments in environmental policies  Environmental assessment in cost-benefit analyses Economic analysis of pollution control, biodiversity, and climate change

Mandatory literature

João Luís César das Neves; Introdução à economia. ISBN: 972-22-1516-7
Tom Tietenberg; Environmental & natural resource economics. ISBN: 978-0-321-56046-9
Michael Common; Environmental and resource economics. ISBN: 0-582-01380-1
Joaquim Manuel Veloso Poças Martins; Management of change in water companies. ISBN: 978-1-84339-195-1

Comments from the literature

The production of environmental legislation is a dynamic process, with the occurrence of new diplomas and very frequent changes.

The website of the Portuguese Agency for the Environment, www.apambiente.pt a permanently updated list of the legislation in force.

The main legal documents in force are referenced in the classes and can be obtained free of charge on the Internet, being accessed through any search engine

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodologies include the presentation in the class of each of the topics and their discussion in the entire class or in working groups.

In the presentations it is systematically sought to relate the legal and economic aspects with their implementation and with the subjects previously dealt with in other curricular units.

The classes typically include the presentation of the subject by the lecturer, with permanent interaction with the students.

Some topics will be presented by students or groups of students, following a specific invitation formulated in advance.

Some classes may have the participation of specialists in law or economics.

In the classes will be addressed, in a recurring way, important current themes, stimulating the active participation of students in their analysis and public presentation, including a simulation of the interaction with the media.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	26,00
Trabalho escrito	55,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in at least 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Classification (max 20 points) = Classification in Report 1 (max 10 points) + Classification in Report 2 (max 10 points)

Examinations or Special Assignments

N.A.

Internship work/project

N.A.

Classification improvement

N.A.