Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Crowe, Laura | Sharp, Ryan Leonard | Flanagan, Brian | Burk, Sonja | Sain, Daniel | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Golden, David A

Exploration of the economic causes of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation, employing the concepts of externalities, public goods, and market failure. Use of economic logic and analysis to assess the relative effectiveness of alternative policy approaches for addressing such problems. Application to issues of air quality, climate change, water quality, water quantity, energy use, fisheries management, endangered species protection, and waste recycling. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS)

Other Instructors: Griffin, Kendall

Application of a policy analysis framework to conflicts and issues associated with natural resource use and related environmental quality impacts. Design of institutional changes to improve economic efficiency and equity, with emphasis on the potential applicability of market-type and incentive-based policy mechanisms.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or AREC 270 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or graduate standing.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.