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ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

AAE/ECON/ENVIRST 343
Course Description

Microeconomic principles underlying the use of natural resources such as air, water, forests, fisheries, minerals and energy. These principles are applied in the examination of pollution control, preservation vs. development, deforestation, and other environmental issues.

Prerequisties

AAE 101 (215 prior to Fall 2024), ECON 101 , or ECON 111

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.07

4.8% from Historical

Completion Rate
93.18%

0.26% from Historical

A Rate
27.27%

15.7% from Historical

Class Size
44

-58.57% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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