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ECON 456 - Economics of Natural Resources

ECON 456: Economics of Natural Resources (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: ECON 102. Counts toward Economics Minor (2026-27), Economics Minor (2025-26).

3 units
  • Public Policy Economics
  • Required Courses
  • Climate and Energy
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Public Policy Group
  • Electives
  • 12 Units Selected From
  • Requirements for Specialization
  • Nine Additional Units Selected From
  • Field C, Scientific and Analytical Thinking
  • Major
  • Up to Six Units of Electives
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Six Units Selected from
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (unknown)

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Examination of efficient extraction and use of natural resources from an economic perspective. Fundamental and practical differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Fossil fuel extraction, mining, renewable energy, forestry, fisheries, and conservation policy.
Prerequisites
ECON 102.
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From the catalog

Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #11374· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
60 of 60 seats open
Tue, Thu 8:00 AM-9:15 AM · AL 204

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