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    SEN 509 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Energy Trading and Risk Management
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    SEN 509
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s)
    Course Objectives This course focuses on real-world applications and concepts with regard to energy trading and risk management; the course serves as a motivation and stimulation for actual / ongoing academicians and professionals willing to enter and work in the energy markets for academic research or professional career purposes. For that reason, real-world cases, practical applications and problems in the field of energy trading and risk management will be covered in the class.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    •  interpret the general structure of energy markets (electricity, crude oil, natural gas, etc.),
    • understand the fundamentals of energy trading and the main principles of price formation in the energy markets,
    • interpret the general structure of energy markets (electricity, crude oil, natural gas, etc.),
    • comprehend the main energy price and demand forecast models
    • understand the fundamentals of energy trading and the main principles of price formation in the energy markets
    • interpret the general structure of energy markets (electricity, crude oil, natural gas, etc.)
    • identify the main concepts and products in the energy trading markets
    • analyze the implications of risk management models among different energy markets such as electricity, crude oil, natural gas and carbon markets
    • discuss investment opportunities and strategies in electricity markets
    Course Description Focusing on the fundamentals and structure of the global electricity market primarily, the course also investigates the dynamics of the price mechanism by using analysis and modelling tools. Besides the principles and successful show cases of portfolio and risk management among energy trade, electricity and carbon markets in details. In order to support the theoretical background, an online trading game will be conducted throughout the course as well.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Basics and Structure of Electricity Markets Lecture Notes and Presentation
    2 Quantitative Methods in Energy Trading Lecture Notes and Presentation
    3 Supply Demand Fundamentals and Price Formation (Crude oil, natural gas and electricity) Related articles will be assigned
    4 Understanding of Fundamental Energy Market Price Drivers Related articles will be assigned
    5 Energy Trading I: Trading Markets, Exchanges and Trading Products Lecture notes and presentations
    6 Energy Trading II: Online Trading Game Introduction Lecture notes and presentations
    7 MIDTERM EXAM
    8 Asset-Based vs. Speculative Trading Lecture notes and presentations
    9 Electricity Portfolio Management Lecture notes and presentations
    10 Basic Energy Risk “Hedging” using Derivatives Lecture notes and presentations
    11 Electricity Risk Management Lecture Notes and Presentation
    12 Paper Presentations I
    13 Paper Presentations II
    14 Investment Opportunities and Strategies in Electricity Markets Related articles will be assigned
    15 Advanced Financial Derivatives in Energy Markets/ Lecture Notes and Presentation
    16 Carbon Markets, Trading and Risk Management / Online Trading Game: Final Results & Discussion, Announcement of Winner

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    1
    10
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    20
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    25
    Final Exam
    1
    35
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    3
    65
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    35
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    15
    5
    75
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    30
    30
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    32
    32
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    40
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.

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    To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.

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    3

    To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.

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    4

    To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.

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    To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.

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    To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.

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    To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.

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    To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.

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    9

    To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.

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    10

    To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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