UNIVERSITY
OF COLORADO
Jay Kaplan
Office Telephone: 492-2651
Office
Hours: Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 11:00 - 11:50,
Tuesday
and Thursday 3:00- 4:00.
e-mail: kaplan@colorado.edu
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Natural Resource Economics studies the economically efficient use and development of natural resources. We will study the allocation of renewable and non-renewable resources, conservation and sustainability. For the most part the course will present concepts graphically although some basic math will also be used to solve models of resource use.
As often as possible, class discussion will expand on theoretical topics by relating actual events to the theories presented in class. It is hoped that the students will make a better linkage between actual events and a hypothetical approach. Students are encouraged to contribute their ideas and opinions on these subjects.
Course
Materials
Textbook: Link to EPub text
Link for
Firefox ePub Reader (you need to have Firefox
installed already)
Grading
For
your final grade, the grading scale is:
·
92.00%+ = A
·
90.00% - 91.99% = A-
·
88.00% - 89.99% = B+
·
82.00% - 87.99% = B
·
80.00% - 81.99% = B-
·
78.00% - 79.99% = C+
·
60.00% - 77.99% = C
·
below 60% = F
Exam
Schedule
Midterm Exam: Monday, October 12
Midterm Exam:
Wednesday, December 2
Final Exam: Thursday, December 17: (7:30pm - 10:00pm)
Exams will be
given in the classroom.
Important Dates
·
November 23 – November 29:
Fall Break
·
December
11 - Last day of classes
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The Fine Print
(1)
The Boulder Provost's Disability Task Force recommended syllabus
statement:
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to
your professor a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner (for exam
accommodations provide your letter at least one week prior to the exam) so that
your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations
based on documented disabilities. Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671
or by e-mail at dsinfo@colorado.edu.
If you have a temporary medical condition or injury, see Temporary Medical
Conditions: Injuries, Surgeries, and Illnesses guidelines under Quick Links at
Disability Services website and discuss your needs with your professor.
(2) Campus policy regarding religious observances states
that faculty must make reasonable accommodation for them and in so doing, be
careful not to inhibit or penalize those students who are exercising their
rights to religious observance. Faculty should be aware that a given religious
holiday may be observed with very different levels of attentiveness by
different members of the same religious group and thus may require careful
consideration to the particulars of each individual case. See
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html
If you have questions about providing students with religious accommodations,
please contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment at 303-492-2797.
A comprehensive calendar of the religious holidays most commonly observed by
CU-Boulder students is at http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/
Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every
effort to deal reasonably and fairly with all students who, because of
religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or
required attendance. In this class, {{insert your procedures here}}
See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html
(3) Faculty and students should be aware of the campus "Classroom
Behavior" policy at
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html
as well as faculty rights
and responsibilities listed at
http://www.colorado.edu/FacultyStaff/faculty-booklet.html#Part_1
These documents describe examples of unacceptable classroom behavior and
provide information on how to handle such circumstances should they arise.
Faculty are encouraged to address the issue of classroom behavior in the
syllabus.
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate
learning environment. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may
be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially
important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of
race, color, culture, religion, creed, politics, veteran's status, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability,
and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the
student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an
alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in
the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. See
policies at
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html
and at
http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code
(4) The Office of Discrimination and Harassment recommends the following
syllabus statement:
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) is committed to maintaining a
positive learning, working, and living environment. The University of Colorado
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,
disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in admission
and access to, and treatment and employment in, its educational programs and
activities. (Regent Law, Article 10, amended 11/8/2001). CU-Boulder will
not
tolerate acts of discrimination or harassment based upon Protected Classes or
related retaliation against or by any employee or student. For purposes of this
CU-Boulder policy, "Protected Classes" refers to race, color,
national origin,
sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation,
gender
identity, gender expression, or veteran status. Individuals who
believe they
have been discriminated against should contact the Office of Discrimination and
Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) at
303-492-5550. Information about the ODH, the above referenced policies,
and
the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination
or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh
(5) The Boulder campus has a student Honor Code and individual faculty
members
are expected to familiarize themselves with its tenets and follow the approved
procedures should violations be perceived. The Honor Council recommended
syllabus statement:
All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for
knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution.
Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic
dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All
incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council
(honor@colorado.edu; 303-735-2273).
Students who are found to be in violation
of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions
from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited
to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the
Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html
and at
http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/