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IKT4017@IKT4017 ? Natural Resource Economics3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Muharrem Akın DOĞANAY
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to analyze the role of natural resources within the economic system, introduce economic models that ensure the sustainable use of resources, and evaluate the economic impacts of natural resource management policies. Students will gain the ability to analyze renewable and non-renewable resources, understand market failures and externalities, and interpret sustainable resource management from an economic perspective.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Explain the economic characteristics of natural resources.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 51,
LO - 2 : Analyze the supply and demand dynamics of renewable and non-renewable resources.1,
LO - 3 : Apply fundamental models of resource depletion and sustainability.1,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
This course explores the economic analysis and sustainable management of natural resources. Topics include renewable and non-renewable resource economics, depletion models, pricing, rent theory, energy and mineral resource economics, externalities, and green economy policies. The course aims to equip students with an economic perspective on the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition, classification, and importance of natural resources
 Week 2Fundamental principles of natural resource economics
 Week 3Differences between renewable and non-renewable resources
 Week 4Economic lifetime and depletion models of natural resources
 Week 5Hotelling?s rule and optimization of exhaustible resources
 Week 6Economics of renewable resources: fisheries, forests, and water
 Week 7Energy economics and resource management
 Week 8Economic analysis of mineral and fossil fuel resources
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Externalities and the impact of environmental policies on resource use
 Week 11Resource pricing and rent theory
 Week 12The role of natural resources in international trade
 Week 13Sustainable development and green economy policies
 Week 14Review and project presentations
 Week 15Review and project presentations
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Önder, H. 2019; Doğal Kaynaklar ve Çevre Ekonomisi, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa
 
Recommended Reading
1Narin, M. & Taşdoğan, C. 2019; Doğal Kaynaklar ve Çevre Ekonomisi, Gazi Yayınevi, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 20/11/2025 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 12/01/2026 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 14 1 14
Sınıf dışı çalışma 14 4 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 5 40
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 14 5 70
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load182