GRADUATE SCHOOL
Sustainable Energy (With Thesis)
SEN 559 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Sustainable Energy Policy Design
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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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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| 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 |
X
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| 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 |
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| 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 be able to comprehend the critical role and influences of energy resources, energy supply and energy demand for policy-makers, collectives and society. |
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| 2 | To be able to evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy studies by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as geopolitics, market dynamics, technologies, risk management, environmental issues, legal issues, transportation, and strategies. |
X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to analyse multi-dimensional problems through working with others and to demonstrate leadership in addressing complex issues in the field of energy studies. |
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| 4 | To be able to develop an understanding of the key energy policy issues relating to structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective. |
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| 5 | To be able to acquire an informed opinion on contemporary methods, strategies and policies implemented in the international energy arena, and the ability to engage with policy-makers, business representatives, and regulators among others. |
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| 6 | Be able to analyse, formulate, and handle energy related questions from a social science and humanities perspective, with an overview the theories, scenarios and concepts by using scientific research methods. |
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| 7 | To critically evaluate data and systematically examine issues relating to the international energy arena, utilizing knowledge on recent developments in the scope of energy studies. |
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| 8 | 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 Energy. |
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| 9 | To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project, utilizing appropriate methodologies of broad social sciences and humanities related disciplines applied to the questions and/or issues. |
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| 10 | To be able to follow new research and developments, publish scientific articles and participate the debates in academic meetings in the field of Energy through a foreign language. |
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