College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Rational Choice and Environmental Problems
Module POL1042 for 2016/7
Module POL1042 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1042: Rational Choice and Environmental Problems
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Human behaviour and contemporary environmental problems
- Rational choice as a “model” for human behaviour
- A gentle introduction to game theory (and why it’s useful)
- Environmental issues, complexity, and models of bounded rationality
- Social dilemmas and "the tragedy of the commons"
- Externalities as a basis for environmental policy
- Rationality, environmental activism, and political behaviour
- Rational choice and global environmental politics
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 122 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 18 | 12 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 10 | 10 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 122 | Reading, preparation for in-class simulations, exam preparation, basic game theory tutorials, and essay preparation. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
