CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMICS AND POLICY

ECO3CCE

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will be introduced to the concept of climate change and its predicted impacts on natural and built environments. Using climate change economics, you will evaluate various national and international policy frameworks including carbon markets to mitigate human-induced climate change. You will also explore a range of business implications arising from climate change mitigation and adaption policy responses.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate the empirical evidence relating to climate change and its adverse impacts on natural and built environments
02. Apply economic principles relating to climate change and evaluate key mitigation and adaptation policies
03. Discuss core strategic issues relating to international policy coordination to mitigating climate change
04. Assess and propose appropriate adaptation and business strategies in response to climate change

On-Line, 2020, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jan Libich

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online Problem SetsEquivalent to 1500 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Final ProjectEquivalent to 2000 words

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online QuizzesMultiple choice quizzes, equivalent to 1000 words in total

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3