ECON254
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 4
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course examines the economic tools used for analyzing and solving problems related to environmental quality. Students will learn about cost-benefit analysis, a framework for examining the economic efficiency of environmental programs or projects, explore alternative methods for determining the economic values of non-marketed goods and services, and gain an understanding of the policy mechanisms that can be used to control pollution. Specific attention is given to air and water pollution, hazardous waste management, and global climate change.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2018–2024
2018 2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. | 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: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. | 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: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average. | 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: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 29% below its recent average. | 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. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC102 20202018
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 25 enrolled | 32980 |
| Spring 2022 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 31641 |
| Spring 2020 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 37754 |
| Spring 2018 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 36447 |