| Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
| Jaar | 2021/22 |
| Vakcode | WMEE011-05 |
| Vaknaam | Conceptualizing and Modeling Human-Environmental Systems |
| Niveau(s) | master |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester II a |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | Conceptualizing and Modeling Human-Environmental Systems | ||||||||||||
| Leerdoelen | At the end of the course, the student is able to: demonstrate the understanding of coupled human-natural systems and their value for analyzing current environmental problems from the local to the global level in 4 separate research reports by applying (setting up numerical model, calculations and interpretation) and critically discussing the usefulness and limitations of the IPAT, EKC, IO and IAM approach. |
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| Omschrijving | This course will enable students to carry out research projects, which integrate environmental and economic aspects of sustainability. Through lectures, group discussion, and hands-on computer sessions, the class will familiarize students with some extensively used quantitative tools for analyzing human-environment interactions. By the end of the semester you should have some understanding of a number of currently used approaches, software packages and tools for analysis within the fast-growing field of Ecological Economics and Energy Economics. On successful completion of the class you will have demonstrated the ability to apply and critically discuss a number of the widely used tools in the sustainability discourse such as index number calculations and decomposition analysis (IPAT and KAYA), the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), environmental input-output analysis, and integrated assessment models (IAMS), frequently used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. | ||||||||||||
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| Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM)
(Lectures (concepts and applications, 40h), Assignments (80 h) and Self Study (20h).) |
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| Toetsvorm |
Opdracht (AST)
(Over the course of the term there are 4 assignments (research reports each 1,500 words plus calculations submitted separately). If they fail one, they have to do a repair assignment.) |
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| Vaksoort | master | ||||||||||||
| Coördinator | Prof. Dr. K.S. Hubacek | ||||||||||||
| Docent(en) | Prof. Dr. K.S. Hubacek ,Dr. Y. Shan, PhD. | ||||||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | Maximum capacity: 25 students. No prior knowledge required. The course is suitable for students with economics, environmental sciences and geography backgrounds. The course will also supply skills related to writing academic papers and specifically with writing a masters thesis. |
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| Opmerkingen | Pass mark: Over the course are 4 assignments. All of them have to be >5.5. If they fail one, they can do a repair assignment (handing in in the resit week of 2B) for which they receive a pass or fail. If they fail 2 or more, the full course has to be repeated next year. Assignments will be graded on the following criteria: content, presentation, organization, clarity and execution/results. Must include proper and consistent citations and references. A penalty of 5% per day will be deducted for late submissions. The second examiner for this course is dr. Y. Shan. This course was registered last year with course code WMEE19001 |
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