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  Honours BSocSc Environmental Economics and Public Policy

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        Environmental issues fill the headlines — climate change, the oil sands, species loss, to name but a few. Is it possible to grow the economy and protect the environment at the same time? Is our current economic path sustainable? The Honours Bachelor in Environmental Economics and Public Policy provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the environment, the economy and the interaction between the two. The program includes a CO-OP option, and students may also undertake a research internship in the public or non-profit sector in fourth year. All students undertake original policy research in a capstone course in either environmental or natural resource economics. The program opens doors to careers in environment-economy policy development and analysis in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

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        Co-operative education is available with this program.

        The French immersion stream is available with this program.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code          Title                                          Units  
        Basic skills                                               
        ENG 1100      Workshop in Essay Writing                      3 Units
        ENG 1120      Selected Topics in Literature and Composition  3 Units
        Total:        6 Units                                      
        
        Course List
          Code                                                                            Title                                                                             Units  
          Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                              
          ECO 1102                                                                        Introduction to Macroeconomics                                                    3 Units
          ECO 1104                                                                        Introduction to Microeconomics                                                    3 Units
          PAP 1301                                                                        Introduction to Public Administration                                             3 Units
          DVM 2105                                                                        Introduction to International Development: Historical Perspectives                3 Units
          DVM 2106                                                                        Introduction to International Development Practices: Challenges and Innovations   3 Units
          ECO 2118                                                                        Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics                     3 Units
          ECO 2142                                                                        Macroeconomic Theory I                                                            3 Units
          ECO 2143                                                                        Macroeconomic Theory II                                                           3 Units
          ECO 2144                                                                        Microeconomic Theory I                                                            3 Units
          ECO 2145                                                                        Microeconomic Theory II                                                           3 Units
          ECO 2150                                                                        Probability and Statistics for Economists                                         3 Units
          ECO 2151                                                                        Introduction to Econometrics                                                      3 Units
          PAP 2300                                                                        Introduction to Public Policy Analysis                                            3 Units
          PAP 3350                                                                        Sectoral Issues in Public Policy                                                  3 Units
          Optional courses                                                                                                                                                
          3 course units from:                                                            3 Units                                                                         
            MAT 1300                                                                      Mathematical Methods I                                                                   
            MAT 1308                                                                      Introduction to Calculus                                                                 
          3 course units from:                                                            3 Units                                                                         
            MAT 1302                                                                      Mathematical Methods II                                                                  
            MAT 1341                                                                      Introduction to Linear Algebra                                                           
          3 course units from:                                                            3 Units                                                                         
            POL 2103                                                                      Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics                              
            POL 2104                                                                      Introduction to Comparative Politics                                                     
          3 course units from:                                                            3 Units                                                                         
            ECO 4136                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of the Environment                                         
            ECO 4192                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of Natural Resources and Sustainability                    
          6 course units from:                                                            6 Units                                                                         
            ECO 2110                                                                      Microeconomic Analysis of the Public Sector                                              
            ECO 3149                                                                      Cost-Benefit Analysis                                                                    
            ECO 4121                                                                      Public Economics                                                                         
          3 optional course units at the 1000 level from:                                 3 Units                                                                         
            ENV 1101                                                                      Global Environmental Challenges                                                          
            EVS 1101                                                                      Introduction to Environmental Science                                                    
          3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from:                         3 Units                                                                         
            ECO 3130                                                                      Economic Growth                                                                          
            ECO 3149                                                                      Cost-Benefit Analysis                                                                    
            ECO 3153                                                                      Microeconomic Theory III                                                                 
            ECO 4121                                                                      Public Economics                                                                         
            ECO 4136                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of the Environment                                         
            ECO 4150                                                                      Directed Research Project                                                                
            ECO 4190                                                                      Health Economics                                                                         
            ECO 4192                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of Natural Resources and Sustainability                    
            ECO 4193                                                                      Economics of Conflict                                                                    
          6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from:                         6 Units                                                                         
            DCC 3107                                                                      Environmental Law                                                                        
            DVM 3125                                                                      Environmental Policies, Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development         
            ENV 3101                                                                      Legal Context of Environmental Issues                                                    
            POL 3175                                                                      Ecopolitics                                                                              
            POL 4173                                                                      Agri-Food Politics                                                                       
            POL 4190                                                                      Global Environmental Politics                                                            
            SOC 3105                                                                      Environmental Sociology                                                                  
            SOC 4310                                                                      Globalization and the Environment                                                        
          3 optional course units in Public Administration (PAP) at the 4000 level from:  3 Units                                                                         
            PAP 4310                                                                      Principles, Processes and Methods of Evaluation                                          
            PAP 4315                                                                      Public Policy Analysis                                                                   
            PAP 4350                                                                      Project Management in the Public Sector                                                  
          3 optional course units from:                                                   3 Units                                                                         
            ECO 2110                                                                      Microeconomic Analysis of the Public Sector                                              
            ECO 2117                                                                      Introduction to Development Economics                                                    
            ECO 3130                                                                      Economic Growth                                                                          
            ECO 3149                                                                      Cost-Benefit Analysis                                                                    
            ECO 3153                                                                      Microeconomic Theory III                                                                 
            ECO 4121                                                                      Public Economics                                                                         
            ECO 4136                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of the Environment                                         
            ECO 4150                                                                      Directed Research Project                                                                
            ECO 4190                                                                      Health Economics                                                                         
            ECO 4192                                                                      Research Seminar in Economics of Natural Resources and Sustainability                    
            ECO 4193                                                                      Economics of Conflict                                                                    
          3 optional course units from:                                                   3 Units                                                                         
            DCC 3107                                                                      Environmental Law                                                                        
            DVM 3125                                                                      Environmental Policies, Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development         
            ENV 1101                                                                      Global Environmental Challenges                                                          
            ENV 3101                                                                      Legal Context of Environmental Issues                                                    
            EVS 1101                                                                      Introduction to Environmental Science                                                    
            PHI 2398                                                                      Environmental Ethics                                                                     
            POL 3175                                                                      Ecopolitics                                                                              
            POL 4173                                                                      Agri-Food Politics                                                                       
            POL 4190                                                                      Global Environmental Politics                                                            
            SOC 3105                                                                      Environmental Sociology                                                                  
            SOC 4310                                                                      Globalization and the Environment                                                        
          Total:                                                                          81 Units                                                                        
          
          Course List
            Code                        Title     Units
            Elective courses                    
            33 elective course units 1  33 Units
            Total:                      33 Units
            

            Note(s)

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            ECO 3145, ECO 3152 and ECO 3153 are strongly recommended for studies in the Master's in Economics.

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