Course objectives:
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To acquaint students with basic information about the interactions between economics, politics and problems of protection and development of environment. It explains the concepts, context and links between these phenomena. Represents the economic tools and economic criteria for environmental care. Provide students with a clear and logical explanation of basic economic concepts using practical applications in projects.
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Requirements on student
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Seminar: Active participation in exercises, processing and presentation of given semestral work. Exam: Knowledge of the substance and orientation in discussed problems.
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Content
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1st Introduction, basic concepts and context, economics, environment.
2nd Economic instruments for sustainable development.
3rd Economic and environmental policy and its strategy.
4th Environmental economics, formation and development.
5th Economic categories and characteristics associated with environmental problems.
6th Methods used in the evaluation of environmental damage.
7th Methods of valuation of natural resources.
8th Micro and macro-economic tools overview.
9th Characteristics of the most important economic instruments in environmental care.
10th The nature of market-based economic instruments.
11th Use of economic tools to evaluate projects.
12th Overview of current resources to finance environmental projects.
13th The globalization of economy and trade.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Recommended:
Moldan B. a kol. Ekonomie životního prostředí. Praha, 1999.
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Recommended:
Šauer P. a kol. Základy ekonomiky životního prostředí. VŠE Praha, 1996.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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3
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Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
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20
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Practical training (number of hours)
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39
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Total
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92
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Knowledge of the micro- and macroeconomic tools. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Students are able to apply acquired knowledge and information for the creation and economic and environmental evaluation of projects using micro and macroeconomic policy. |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Students' portfolio |
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