. "Economics and policy on space technologies, applications and services"@en . . "7.5" . "Not provided" . . "Hybrid"@en . "FALSE" . . "Space economics"@en . . "3" . "This course will cover the following topics: General economy principleSpace Economy in FiguresMapping of the Space sector and Global value chainMain drivers and Market challengesSocio-Economic impacts of Space InvestmentsNew Space and on-going transformation of the global space sector\n\nOutcome:\nHaving taken this course students will be able to acquire the fundamental principle of the economy: production , distribution , or trade , and consumption of goods and services … acquire an overview on the space economy including drivers, eco-system, global value chain, market challenge … better understand the new space including change of paradigm better perform in the Space Business module" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Economic and structural geology"@en . . "6" . "This module will equip students with the theory and knowledge to understand the nature, origin and factors controlling primary\nsolid/mineral raw materials in order to understand the physical and chemical characteristics that influence and control the behaviour in terms of recovery of value and utilisation. After completing this module, students will be able to:\nClassify the variety of mineral resource commodities of primary/secondary origin and discuss the relevance to society.\nIllustrate the spatial and temporal distribution of mineral resources in the Earth crust by means of specific examples (Precious\nmetals, base metals, ferrous metals, non-metallics, secondaries). \nCompare evolutionary concepts about the origin of mineral deposits by means of specific examples (Precious metals, base\nmetals, ferrous metals, non-metallics, secondaries).\nClassify different mineral deposit styles based on geological features. \nRelate different processes that give rise to different ore deposit styles to their genetic classification based on the observed\ngeological features. \nDefine rock stress and strength and how rocks respond to different styles of deformation.\nReconstruct the structural evolution of multiscale rock bodies on the basis of documents such as stress-strain diagrams, seismic\nsections and outcrop data. \nAppraise the significant processes that lead to formation of an ore deposit during structural deformation.\nWork effectively in a team to define, plan and execute a project assignment and to report the outcomes by means of oral\npresentation and written report." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Econometrics"@en . . "6" . "Contents:\nSocial scientists are often interested in relationships between different variables, e.g. consumption and prices. The objective of econometrics is to quantify such relationships using available data and statistical techniques and to interpret and use the resulting outcomes. So, econometrics is the interaction between (economic) theory, data and statistical methods (e.g. estimation and testing). The interaction of these three elements makes econometrics interesting and a must for the dedicated social scientist. The use of econometric tools stretches from economic and business disciplines to social science fields like sociology and history.\nThe course helps to understand a number of econometric issues and techniques, where emphasis is on applying econometrics to research questions in the broad field of social sciences.\nLearning outcomes:\nAfter successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:\n- compare various econometric techniques\n- interpret econometric models and results of analysis\n- calculate econometric tests statistics and indicators\n- assess the quality of econometric analyses on the basis of various statistical tests and indicators\n- construct simple econometric models and estimate them using econometric techniques." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Environmental economics for environmental sciences"@en . . "6" . "Contents:\nThe course provides an introduction to environmental economics and is developed for students of non-economic study programmes. It is also suitable as an introduction to environmental economics for students of economic study programmes. The aim of the course is to show how environmental problems can be approached and analysed using economic theory. Furthermore, the course demonstrates how economics provides guidance to address serious environmental problems such as global warming, ozone depletion, air and water pollution at different scales (global, regional). In particular, the course will establish the foundations of environmental economics. The students will learn how markets function and under which conditions markets fail, giving rise to a misallocation of resources causing environmental problems. These insights will then be used to analyse how policy interventions can correct market failure and enhance social welfare.\nLearning outcomes:\nAfter successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:\n- explain the theoretical foundations of environmental economics;\n- explain key concepts, strengths and limitations of environmental economic analysis (e.g. sustainability, efficiency, Pareto optimality, market failure, externalities);\n- analyse important environmental problems (e.g. pollution) from an economic point of view;\n- explain key economic instruments and policy measures for solving economic problems (e.g. taxes, subsidies, tradable permits) on an international scale;\n- apply economic concepts in a specific case in the domain of environmental economics;\n- compile and structure information about a topic in environmental economics for writing a scientific essay." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Natural resource economics and management"@en . . "6" . "Contents:\nThis course deals with the efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. The key question is how intensely a resource should be exploited, considering the typical properties of the resource, possible externalities, and future generations. The course deals with nonrenewable resources (e.g. minerals and fossil fuels), renewable resources (forests, ecosystems, and fisheries), and recycling. The course also pays attention to the economic theory of different policy instruments. We will discuss the green paradox, resource extraction taxes, individual transferable quota in fisheries and carbon subsidies in forest management.\nLearning outcomes:\nAfter successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:\n- apply dynamic optimization techniques to management of non-renewable resources (such as fossil fuels and phosphate) and renewable resources (such as forestry, fisheries, and ecosystems);\n- analyse economic problems of natural resource use in an intertemporal perspective;\n- evaluate economic problems of natural resource use, taking into account concerns of intergenerational equity, sustainability, and discounting;\n- understand how institutional dynamics and resource dynamics mutually influence each other in a social-ecological system;\n- translate real-world problems into mathematical models." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Economics of urban environmental challenges"@en . . "6" . "Contents:\nMany environmental problems are the result of the economic choices of individuals and how these choices interact with policies producing different outcomes at the urban system scale: what products we buy, how much we heat our homes, which mode of transport we take for our daily commute. Addressing these problems also requires an understanding of how people make their choices, how social interactions and the biophysical environment influence them in complex ways, and how specific policy interventions can also influence those choices. In urban areas, the cumulative impacts of those individual choices are particularly visible, simply because many people and firms share limited space. Designing and evaluating effective interventions and policy solutions to urban challenges is of key importance, in light of local and global environmental problems that an increasingly urban population is confronted with. This course deals with the analysis of individual economic choices in urban areas, the city as a complex system subject to multiple influences, and potential policy solutions for a sustainable future.\nLearning outcomes:\nAfter successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:\nUnderstand the city as a complex system of social, economic, and biophysical factors;\nApply principles of economic and behavioural theory to environmental challenges in urban areas and regions;\nAssess the individual and policy responses to environmental challenges;\nAnalyze the role of individual characteristics, and biophysical, spatial and policy factors in human behaviour and its implications for the urban system" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Fundamentals of economics"@en . . "no data" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Game theory"@en . . "6" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Economics"@en . . "2" . "After completing the course the students will be able to specify the rules of economic phenomenons." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Settlements and economy of latvia"@en . . "3" . "The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the location of the Latvian economy and population and the factors that influence it. The tasks of the course are to develop understanding of Latvian economy, transport network and habitable development, natural and human interaction, population structure and economy formation and future trends. as well as the specialization of Latvia in the EU and at the global level and the factors influencing Latvia's foreign trade. The course is taught in Latvian or English\nCourse responsible lecturer Zaiga Krišjāne\nResults Knowledge 1. Understands the relationship of the Latvian population structure with geographical conditions. 2. Understands the development of the Latvian economy, the location of sectors and their specialization on a global scale. Skills 3. Carry out a permanent geographical characterization and prepare a territory development extrapolation. Competence 4. Critically evaluate territorial development planning documents and prepare a proposal for updating of territorial development planning documents" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Economics"@en . . "no data" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Theoretical basics of tourism"@en . . "no data" . "N.A." . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Regional geography of tourism"@en . . "no data" . "N.A." . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Tourism marketing"@en . . "no data" . "N.A." . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Tourism geography"@en . . "no data" . "N.A." . . "no data"@en . "TRUE" . . "Environmental economics"@en . . "3" . "The objective is to acquire basic notions in environmental economics (public good, externality, tax, permit market, etc.) through an approach based on educational games which illustrate these notions. Secondly, the question of the evaluation of natural resources (assessment of environmental damage) is addressed through the different methods. Particular emphasis is placed on cost-benefit analysis, methods widely used in design offices, potential employers of students.\n\nPart 1: lessons (6 p.m. CM)\nConcepts: public good, externality, optimum\nRegulatory instruments\nthe polluter pays principle and the tax\nthe theory of property rights and permit markets\nNatural resource assessment\ncost-benefit analysis\nmethods of valuing non-market goods\nThe apple market, 3 a.m.\nCost-benefit analysis, 3" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Languages, economics and business management"@en . . "3" . "Writing in the sciences; Project management; Organization theory; Entrepreneurship notions Writing is an essential part of any scientist or engineer's life. As the author, it is your job to make the reader's job easier. Writers spend years learning their craft, and you should too. In this course, we will help you develop some essential skills that will help you along your journey. These skills will be directly applicable to your M2 internship report. This part of the course will cover four main topics: - How to write clear scientific prose in English. - How to organize information from many different sources - How to organize a writing project and meet deadlines - How to write a project proposal, a scientific report or any other scientific or technical document After theoretical courses on these subjects, you will be able to practice your skills first on small-scale exercises, then on a longer writing project (proposal) that you will produce for the latter part of this course, as well as in any reports/articles you will produce from now on" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Business economics"@en . . "5.00" . "Learning Outcomes\nBy accomplishing this course, students will have obtained insight into the principles of financing and economic operations of enterprises and organisations.\n\nThey will have obtained the fundamentals of the main forms of entrepreneurship, both on a formal/legal and on an operative level.\n\nThey will have been acquainted with the main forms of markets (monopoly, oligopoly, free competition) and they will be able to recognize the various market forms, based of quantitative features.\n\nFinally, they will have learned the possible ways of capital formation (equity and debt) as well as contemporary forms of financing and developing entrepreneurial activities.\nThe markets' operation and their impact on entrepreneurship.\nGeneral Competences\nApply knowledge in practice\nRetrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies\nMake decisions\nWork autonomously\nWork in an interdisciplinary team\nCourse Content (Syllabus)\nEntrepreneurship and the economy (macro- and microeconomics, the role of enterprises, fundamentals)\nCompanies: legal forms and operational aspects\nMarkets (Monopolies, oligopolies, free markets)\nInvestments financing (Capital structure, loans and equities)\nStocks and stock markets\nBalance sheets and cash-flows statements: principles and basic elements. Capital structure and financing forms. Commercial and bank funds. Stocks and the stock exchange market. Bonds and loans. Factoring and leasing.\nPublic Private Partnerships." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Energy and environmental economics"@en . . "5.00" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Economics and finance​"@en . . "no data" . "Review financials, data and economic trends in space. Understand the allocation of funds and resources in space startups and venture capital." . . "Online"@en . "TRUE" . . "Dynamic game theory"@en . . "6.0" . "The course will focus on non-cooperative games and on dynamic games in the following order: matrix and bimatrix games, repeated games, Stackelberg games, differential games, specific models of stochastic games, evolutionary games. These are games in which the players are acting as strategic decision makers, who cannot make binding agreements to achieve their goals. Instead, threats may be applied to establish stable outcomes. Besides, relations with population dynamics and with “learning” will be examined. Several examples will be taken from biological settings.\n\nPrerequisites\nDesired Prior Knowledge: Students are expected to be familiar with basic concepts from linear algebra, calculus, Markov chains and differential equations.\n\n\nMore information at: https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/meta/465747/dynamic-game-theory" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Introductory economics"@en . . "3.0" . "Prerequisites\nNo prerequisites.\n\nObjectives\nThe main objective of the Introductory Economics course unit is to provide students with a first contact with economic concepts fundamental to their daily lives as citizens, engineering, science and technology professionals, and consumers. Students are expected to gain an understanding and familiarity with basic and structuring issues in societies such as unemployment, inflation, GDP and economic growth, globalization, inequality, innovation, the role of the economy in climate change, sustainability, and social responsibility. After completing this course students should be qualified with the necessary skills to understand the economic environment in which their professional activity will unfold, across established companies, start-ups, and government institutions.\n\nProgram\n1. Markets, efficiency and the role of the Government 2. GDP and economic growth, innovation and technological progress 3. Inflation, unemployment and inequality 4. Banks, money and the credit market; financial crises and globalization 5. Economic Policy 6. Economy, environment and climate change 7. Digital Economy, information, and social challenges\n\nEvaluation Methodology\nAapplied mini project on one of the course topics (25%) + mini test (25%) + exam (50%) Note that the contact hours P field should be filled with 0.75, but because of the 3 characters insertion limit, the final 5 is truncated and only 0.7 appears.\n\nCross-Competence Component\nThe course allows the development of: transversal competences in Critical Thinking, namely strategic thinking and approaches to problem solving; Interpersonal and intrapersonal skills (communication and teamwork, enthusiasm and self-motivation); Global Citizenship (openness, understanding of global interconnections); Information and media literacy (ability to locate and access information as well as critically analyze and extract relevant content). The assessment percentage associated with these skills should be around 6%.\n\nLaboratorial Component\nNot applicable.\n\nProgramming and Computing Component\nNot applicable.\n\nMore information at: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/lerc/disciplina-curricular/845953938490025" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Environmental legislation and circular economy"@en . . "20.0" . "Not provided" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Economic decision making and markets"@en . . "20.0" . "https://portal.stir.ac.uk/calendar/calendar.jsp?modCode=ECNU101&_gl=1*zxnwpp*_ga*MTY1OTcwNzEyMS4xNjkyMDM2NjY3*_ga_ENJQ0W7S1M*MTY5MjAzNjY2Ny4xLjEuMTY5MjAzODY1MC4wLjAuMA.." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Understanding the wider economy"@en . . "20.0" . "https://portal.stir.ac.uk/calendar/calendar.jsp?modCode=ECNU102&_gl=1*ctz2u9*_ga*MTY1OTcwNzEyMS4xNjkyMDM2NjY3*_ga_ENJQ0W7S1M*MTY5MjAzNjY2Ny4xLjEuMTY5MjAzOTA0NS4wLjAuMA.." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Introductory economics"@en . . "20.0" . "https://portal.stir.ac.uk/calendar/calendar.jsp?modCode=ECNU105&_gl=1*ctz2u9*_ga*MTY1OTcwNzEyMS4xNjkyMDM2NjY3*_ga_ENJQ0W7S1M*MTY5MjAzNjY2Ny4xLjEuMTY5MjAzOTA0NS4wLjAuMA.." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Economic decision making and markets (ecnu101)"@en . . "20.0" . "https://portal.stir.ac.uk/calendar/calendar.jsp?modCode=ECNU101&_gl=1*nwt5vt*_ga*MTY1OTcwNzEyMS4xNjkyMDM2NjY3*_ga_ENJQ0W7S1M*MTY5MjAzNjY2Ny4xLjEuMTY5MjAzOTM5NC4wLjAuMA.." . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Project management and economics"@en . . "5" . "no data" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Economics"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .