1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Green economics is a course that aims to equip students with knowledge of the handicaps of economic development in many countries, such as social crises and environmental problems etc. Additionally, through the course, students will understand the model of economy that has a complete improvement in living standards and social justice while significantly reducing the cost of environmental and ecological damage. In other words, the study of green economics focuses on building a system of tools and methods to catch and overcome economic problems in today’s society.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar… (2) |
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1 |
Overview of Green Economics -Why green eoconomics? – What is green economics? -From economic growth to a balanced economy |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2.5 |
1,9 |
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2 |
Chapter 1: Economics and Identity 1.1. Sustainability values, not monetary value 1.2. The guiding vision: Balance, not growth |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1,9 |
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3 |
Chapter 1: Economics and Identity (Continue) 1.4. Re-embedding economics in nature |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1,9 |
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4 |
Chapter 2: Vision for the future 2.1 Work 2.2 Money |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2,9 |
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5 |
Chapter 2: Vision for the future (Continue) 2.3 Green Business: From Maximizing Profits to a Vision of Conviviality |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2,9 |
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6 |
Chapter 3: Measuring ecological, economical, social footprint 3.1 Valuation of ecosystem services 3.2 Natural footsteps |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2,9 |
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7 |
Chapter 3: Measuring ecological, economical, social footprint (continue) 3.3 Green GDP |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2,9 |
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8 |
Chapter 4: Policies for a green economy 4.1 The policy context 4.2 Globalization and Trade Midterm test |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10 |
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9 |
Chapter 4: Policies for a green economy (continue) 4.1 Relocalizing Economic Relationships 4.2 Green Taxation 4.3 Green Welfare |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3,9 |
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10 |
Chapter 5: Land and the Built Environment 5.1 Land and economics 5.2 Taxing land |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4,9 |
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11 |
Chapter 5: Land and the Built Environment (continue) 5.3 Building on land 5.4 Growing on the land |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4,9 |
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12 |
Group presentation |
0 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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13 |
Group presentation |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
10 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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14 |
Group presentation |
0 |
0 |
5.5 |
10 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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15 |
Group presentation |
0 |
0 |
5,5 |
10 |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Total (hour) |
45 |
0 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Autonomy and self-responsibility for learning |
The number of attendances (8%) and participation in lesson (2%) |
9,10 |
10 % |
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Quiz, midterm test |
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Quick test, 45 minutes. Students need to remember, understand, and apply the content from Chapter 1- Chapter 3 to answer the questions |
1,2,3,4,5,6, 9,10 |
10% |
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Report |
Presentation base on selected topics |
Group work. Students need to apply the lnoledge learnt in each lesson to analyze and evaluate the actual context to summarize the report by topic and anwer relevant questions from other groups as well as from lecturer |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
20% |
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Summative |
Final test |
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MCQ + writing (60 mins). Students need to remember, understand, and apply the content from Chapter 1- Chapter 6 to answer the questions |
1,2,3,4,5,6, 9,10 |
40% |
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Total: |
100% |
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