GRADUATE SCHOOL
Political Science and International Relations (Without thesis)
SEN 559 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| 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 | - | |||||
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| 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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| 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
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20
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
10
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40
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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40
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
15
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100
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| 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
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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5
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70
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
10
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5
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50
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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28
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56
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
224
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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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 improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and to ultimately deepen and develop intellectual interest | |||||
| 2 | To evaluate the relationships between factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture in a critical perspective | |||||
| 3 | To provide advanced competences to determine and question the theoretical and emprical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature | |||||
| 4 | To identify the political and cultual conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnic groups, gender and religion at national and international levels | |||||
| 5 | To provide competences to develop original arguments in order to fill the gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature | |||||
| 6 | To determine, collect, resolve, and interpret the data that would measure the theories and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in Political Science and International Relations field | |||||
| 7 | To use confidently the terms and concepts of Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| 8 | To communicate systematically, in written, oral, and visual forms, contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations to groups inside and outside the said discipline | |||||
| 9 | To take responsibility in an individual capacity and as part of a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise in relation to politics in daily life | |||||
| 10 | To develop projects determining the institutional and political instruments for management of domestic and international conflicts | |||||
| 11 | To prepare an orginal thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations in accordance with scentific criteria | |||||
| 12 | To design and carry out a scientific research project in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| 13 | To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations | |||||
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