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    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 -
    National Occupation Classification -
    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 Learning Outcome
    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

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    PC Sub 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.

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    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.

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    3

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

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    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.

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    5

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

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    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.

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    7

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

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    8

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

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    9

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

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    10

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

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    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.

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

     


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