Advanced Natural Resource Economics
About the course
This course is open for students with a documented admission to a PhD programme in economics, environmental- and resource economics, or in related fisheries management programs, or who fulfil the admission requirements.
After completing the course the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The candidate shall
- 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
The candidate shall
- 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
The candidate shall
- 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
Admission requirements
PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or 3+ 2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that there are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.
Holders of a Master´s degree must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English. To find out if this applies to you see the following list:
Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries
For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document:
Objectives of the course
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishExamination
| Assignment |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Valuation – individual lab report | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Cost-benefit analysis | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Bioeconomics – individual lab report | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Presentation of term paper | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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