GRADUATE SCHOOL

Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)

SEN 559 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Sustainable Energy Policy Design
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SEN 559
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 -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives There are several factors such as technology, economics, social changes, geopolitical shifts, progress of energy systems, climate change and environmental issues have influenced the design of energy policy. Together with these factors, new policy instruments, approaches as well as tools have emerged to design a sustainable energy policy for countries. Hence, this course will explore how energy policies are planned and implemented in a sustainable fashion. Harvard Business Cases will be used in this course.Therefore, the main aim of this course is to present a framework to comprehend sustainable energy policy planning and decision making for countries.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • identify the main concepts of sustainable energy policy design.
  • comprehend the relationship between energy supply, environment and economics triangle.
  • analyze the new policy instruments, approaches and tools.
  • understand the impact of climate change and sustainability on energy policy design.
  • examine a new framework for sustainable energy policy planning and decision making.
Course Description This advanced course is designed to investigate the dynamics of the sustainable energy policy design in a contemporary fashion.

 



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 Introduction and The Main Concepts
2 Global Energy Outlook
3 Climate Change and Paris Agreement Climate Change: Paris, and the Road Ahead; Vincent Pons, Amram Migdal, Mike Lynch; HBP, 2019
4 The Challenges and Choices faced by Developed Countries I Norway: The Embarrassment of Riches; Sophus A. Reinert; HBP 2018
5 The Challenges and Choices faced by Developed Countries II Iceland's Energy Policy: Finding the Right Path Forward; Henry Lee, Halla Hrund Logadottir; HKS 2013
6 The Challenges and Choices faced by Developing Countries I Untapped Potential: Renewable Energy in Argentina; Anjani Datla, Henry Lee; HKS 2019
7 The Challenges and Choices faced by Developing Countries II East Timor: Betting on Oil; Sophus A. Reinert, Dawn Lau; HBS 2019
8 The Challenges and Choices faced by Developing Countries III Haiti: Energizing Socio-Economic Reform; Gwyneth Edwards, Rene Jean-Jumeau; IP 2017
9 Student Presentations I
10 Initiatives in Renewable Energy I Elon Musk's Big Bets; David B. Yoffie; Eric Baldwin, HBP, 2018
11 Initiatives in Renewable Energy II Desertec: Evolution of a Renewable Energy Vision; Michael Moffett; Thunderbird 2020
12 Sustainable Energy Transition CO2 to H20: Transition to Sustainable Energy; Francisco Szekely; Daniel Bartel; Adam Lowmass; Arturo Pasquel, HBP, 2016
13 Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector Enel X: Driving Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector; Henry W. Chesbrough; Berkeley Haas 2020
14 Student Presentations II
15 Review of the Semester I
16 Review of the Semester II -

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Harvard Business Cases
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
10
40
Presentation / Jury
2
40
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
15
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
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
14
5
70
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
10
5
50
Presentation / Jury
2
28
56
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
224

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To be able to improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and use them competently.

2

To be able to evaluate critically the relationships between various factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture.

3

To be able to determine and question the theoretical and empirical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature.

4

To be able to identify the political and cultural conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion at national and international levels.

5

To be able to gather and analyze data by using scientific research methods.

6

To be able to analyze and evaluate the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics.

7

To be able to present individual research and contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations in written, oral, and visual forms.

8

To be able to take responsibility in generating solutions to the problems that arise in relation to the politics in daily life.

9

To be able to determine the institutional and political instruments for conflict resolution in domestic and international politics.

10

To be able to prepare a thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations based on scientific criteria.

11

To be able to follow new research and developments in Political Science and International Relations and participate the debates in academic meetings through a foreign language.

12

To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations.

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