autumn 2026
SOK-3600 Advanced Environmental and Resource Economics - 10 ECTS

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Type of course

The course is an elective course in the master's program Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap. The course is available as a singular course.

To organize the course, a minimum of five students is required.

Admission requirements

The resource economics portion from the semester in "Sustainable fisheries" from the bachelor's program in Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap or equivalent courses in resource economics.

9371 - singular courses at the master's level.

Course content

The course teaches environmental and resource economic modeling, valuation methods, and cost-benefit analysis, designed for master's students in Fiskeri- og havbruksvitenskap (fisheries and aquaculture).

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

  • have a deep understanding of environmental and resource economic concepts
  • understand population dynamic models; single and multispecies
  • understand and have solid knowledge of the dynamics and realism in known fisheries and aquaculture models
  • know of marine ecosystem services and how these are valued economically
  • have knowledge of cost-benefit analysis and how it is applied

Skills:

  • be able to apply bioeconomic models on different known issues in an adequate way
  • be able to assess current management challenges by applying models for how management can impact the development of marine resources and the utilisation of them
  • be able to apply different methods for assessing the values of ecosystem services
  • be able to apply cost-benefit analysis

General competence:

  • be able to apply and develop bioeconomic models in concrete fishery and aquaculture settings, and know what information is necessary for this
  • be able to identify known reference points for different management measures and make realistic plans for reaching management goals
  • be able to include valuation of ecosystem services in cost-benefit analysis

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignment seminars and computer labs.

Information to incoming exchange students

Requires background in resource economics.

Schedule

Se timeplan

Examination

Examination: Date: Grade scale:
Assignment 01.12.2026 14:00 (Hand in) A–E, fail F

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Valuation - individual lab report Approved – not approved
Cost-benefit analysis – group presentation Approved – not approved
Bioeconomics – individual lab report Approved – not approved
Presentation of term paper Approved – not approved
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Re-sit examination

Students who do not pass the previous ordinary examination can gain access to a re-sit examination.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: SOK-3600
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