ECON 3335
Environmental Economics
Lec 01 selected
This course serves as an introduction to environmental economics. Topics include social decision making, externalities and public goods, regulatory approaches (standards, charges, tradable permits), forms of value derived from the environment and measurement techniques.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 13:05-14:25
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Ruth Forsdyke. Open the PDF
Grading
20%MidtermOct 15
40%Final examScheduled by Registrar
12%Assignments (3)Best 2 of 3
10%News broadcastGroup work; Nov 24, or Nov 26 if needed
6%Magazine articleDue Nov 26
4%Reflection and assessmentDue Dec 3
8%Participation and attendance
Textbooks
- Environmental Economics: An Introduction, B.C. Field and M.K. Field
- Environmental Economics: 4th Canadian Edition, N. Olewiler and B. Field
Course rules
- Missed midterm
- With a valid reason and a Student Declaration of Absence, the final exam takes the combined midterm and final weight.
- Missed final
- For illness or another serious reason, email the professor promptly to arrange an alternative exam.
- Late work
- Late assignments receive a maximum penalty of 5% per day.
- Early exams
- Early final exams are not offered under any circumstances.
- Assignments
- Assignments must be completed individually, in handwriting, using your own words and hand-drawn graphs.
- Laptops and phones
- Laptop use is strongly discouraged, tablets may be used for notes, and phones are prohibited in class.
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