ECON357
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Also listed under 2 other titles
- DISC: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
- Environmental Economics
- Department
- Economics
- Terms offered
- 13
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
The material that will be covered includes the application of microeconomics to optimal natural resource extraction and use, analysis of pollution control regulation, and the valuation of environmental amenities. The first third of the course will cover nonrenewable and renewable natural resource use. The second third will present basic externality theory and the role of economic incentives for pollution control. The final third will introduce the methods developed for the measurement of environmental benefits. Throughout the course, current environmental policy issues will be discussed in context.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1996 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 21% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 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: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 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: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 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: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 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. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for 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, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC118 2026-1
- Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM BP220 2026-2
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM BP220 201120092007
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC215 2005
- Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM JC117 2003
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM JC217 1996
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 15 enrolled | 34656 |
| Fall 2023 | Dana M. Bauer | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 15 enrolled | 22304 |
| Fall 2021 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 28301 |
| Fall 2019 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 27172 |
| Fall 2017 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 25963 |
| Fall 2015 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 15 enrolled | 24558 |
| Fall 2013 | Robert Johnston | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 22938 |
| Fall 2011 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 21366 |
| Fall 2009 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 20 enrolled | 26193 |
| Fall 2007 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 30 enrolled | 24698 |
| Fall 2005 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 23103 |
| Spring 2003 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 30 enrolled | 37465 |
| Fall 1996 | Jacqueline M. Geoghegan | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 99 enrolled | 21564 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2013 | Robert Johnston | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 12 of 20 enrolled | 22939 |