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FREC-4464: Water Resources Policy and Economics

Description: Economic theory and methods to explain water use decisions. Efficiency, equity, and ethical considerations in U.S. water policy. Analysis of water markets, climate change, and environmental flows from diverse stakeholder perspectives.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AAEC-1005 or ECON-2005

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: AAEC-4464, WATR-4464

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.52 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.93%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Gregory S Amacher202463.9%34.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.622
Kelly M Cobourn202054.7%36.5%7.4%0.0%1.4%0.0%3.412

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W