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ØASØK4200 Environmental Economics Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Environmental Economics
- Study programme
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Master Programme in Business Administration
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
Introduction
None
Recommended preliminary courses
ØASØK4100 Microeconomics
Required preliminary courses
After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
The student:
- has up-to-date knowledge of marketing as a discipline, its theories, dominant perspectives, and the current state of research.
- has in-depth knowledge of how the collection and analysis of market information forms the basis for value creation in businesses.
- has an advanced understanding of segmentation, branding, and positioning.
- has advanced knowledge of key models and current theories related to consumer behavior.
- has a specialized understanding of how value co-creation, market orientation, networks, and relationships influence the business’s marketing function and customer behavior.
Skills
The student:
- can analyze existing marketing theories and perspectives and apply them independently to practical and theoretical problem-solving.
- can identify and explore marketing opportunities to address the complex challenges businesses face today.
- can adopt a critical approach to the business’s marketing function.
- can identify and implement activities that will enhance the business’s value creation.
- can convey scientific knowledge in both written and oral form.
General Competence
The student:
- can critically reflect on the significance of marketing for individuals, businesses, and society.
- can critically reflect on the discipline's theoretical foundations and challenges.
- can contribute to increased systematic and scientific thinking regarding a business's marketing function.
Learning outcomes
A combination of lectures, in-class exercises, and case discussions. Students are expected to take an active role in their own learning experience by participating in discussions and contributing to an open and positive learning environment in class.
Teaching and learning methods
The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:
- Coursework 1: One written assignment of approximately 1000 words (+/- 10%), to be carried out in groups of up to three students.
This coursework requirement aims to help the student achieve the intended learning outcomes and promote the student's progression and development.
All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline
Course requirements
The exam in the course consists of a written group assignment and an individual oral exam:
- A written group assignment of up to 3600 words, completed in groups of up to 3 students. Font and size: Arial / Calibri 12 pt. Line spacing: 1.5.
- An individual adjusting oral exam based on the written group assignment. Each student is allocated 15 minutes. Students may prepare a short presentation and bring their notes.
The individual oral exam will only be carried out if the group assignment receives a passing grade. If the group assignment is not passed, the students may submit a revised group assignment for a new exam. The individual oral exam will carried out if the revised group assignment receives a passing grade.
During the oral exam, students will receive feedback on the written group assignment and be informed of the grade the assignment has received. The oral exam is carried out individually, and each student's grade may be adjusted up or down by one grade.
All parts of the exam must be passed in order to pass the course. Students’ transcripts will show the final grade in this subject.
The group assignment grade can be appealed. In the case of an appeal, the appeals committee will assess the group assignment. If the appeals committee changes the grade, a new individual oral exam will be carried out.
A student who receive a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the written group assignment for assessment.
Assessment
Group assignment
All aids are permitted, as long as the student complies with the rules for source referencing.
Individual oral exam
Each student may bring their own presentation and their notes.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Grade scale A - F
Grading scale
One internal and one external examiner will assess both the group assignments and the oral exams.
Examiners
Adrian Peretz
Line Christoffersen
Course contact person
Svenn Jensen