Course Name |
Sustainable Energy Policy Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SEN 559
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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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;
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Course Description | This advanced course is designed to investigate the dynamics of the sustainable energy policy design in a contemporary fashion. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
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 |
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 |
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
|
#
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and use them competently. |
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-
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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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-
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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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-
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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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-
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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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