ECON253
NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Also listed under 1 other title
- NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICSS
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course examines the economic models used for analyzing problems regarding the sustainable use and management of natural resources. The focus of the course is on developing the analytical skills needed to assess the economic and environmental implications of natural resource policies from both public and private perspectives. Students will examine optimal management strategies that address the spatial and temporal aspects of natural resource stocks and flows. Specific attention is given to the economically efficient consumption and conservation of land, minerals, oil & gas, fisheries, forests, and water resources.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2019–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 12% chance, high confidence. Alternating-year pattern: Spring in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 (8 spring terms observed). | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 84% chance, high confidence. Alternating-year pattern: Spring in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 (8 spring terms observed). | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 12% chance, high confidence. Alternating-year pattern: Spring in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 (8 spring terms observed). | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 85% chance, high confidence. Alternating-year pattern: Spring in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 (8 spring terms observed). | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC104 20252019
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ONLINE 2021
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 25 enrolled | 33855 |
| Spring 2023 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 32321 |
| Spring 2021 | Dana M. Bauer | Online | 1 | 32 of 25 enrolled | 38472 |
| Spring 2019 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 37127 |