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SEN 503 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Geopolitics and Energy Security

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
SEN 503	Fall	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Profesör Dr. Mehmet Efe BİRESSELİOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Büşra Zeynep ÖZDEMİR Profesör Dr. Mehmet Efe BİRESSELİOĞLU
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Berker ÖZCURECİ Araş. Gör. Mert AKDOĞAN

Course Objectives	This course will examine the critical role of the concept of energy security for developed and developing countries and why it is such an important challenge, taking into account the methodological approaches of geopolitics. During this endeavor, answers to the questions: 1) how the countries maintain energy security? 2) what are the geopolitical and climate risks associated with increasing energy needs? 3) What are the intersection points of energy, national security and foreign policy making? and 4) how have the trend changes and technological developments in the energy sector altered policy making regarding energy security? will be sought.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Have capacity to understand the methodological roots of geopolitics. Have ability to critically analyze the energy security concept with respect to global energy consumption growth. Understand the role of energy in today’s geopolitics. Evaluate the geopolitical and climate risks associated with increasing energy needs Explore the energy policy making of countries with different orientation.
Course Description	This advanced course is designed to critically analyze and examine concept of energy security by taking into account the methodological approaches of geopolitics, focusing on various countries and regions.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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
2	Global Energy Outlook I	BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021
3	Global Energy Outlook II	BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021
4	Understanding Geopolitics and Geopolitics of Energy	Teaching Slides
5	The Evolution of Energy Security Concept	Teaching Slides
6	Security of Energy Supply	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Tezer Yelkenci, Ibrahim Onur Oz, Investigating the natural gas supply security: A new perspective, Energy, Volume 80, 2015, Pages 168-176, ISSN 0360-5442, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.060.
7	Energy Security and Climate Change	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Ugur Turan, Trinity on thin ice: Integrating three perspectives on the European Union's likelihood of achieving energy and climate targets, Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 42, 2018, Pages 247-257, ISSN 2214-6296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2018.04.001.
8	Presentations I
9	Energy Transition	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Melike Demirbag Kaplan, Berfu Solak, Individuals, collectives, and energy transition: Analysing the motivators and barriers of European decarbonisation, Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 66, 2020, 101493, ISSN 2214-6296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2020.101493.
10	Technological Change and Low Carbon Approaches	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Melike Demirbag Kaplan, Barbara Katharina Yilmaz, Electric mobility in Europe: A comprehensive review of motivators and barriers in decision making processes, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 109, 2018, Pages 1-13, ISSN 0965-8564, ttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2018.01.017; Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Marie Nilsen, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Jens Røyrvik, Gitte Koksvik, Examining the barriers and motivators affecting European decision-makers in the development of smart and green energy technologies, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 198, 2018, Pages 417-429, ISSN 0959-6526, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.308.
11	Role of the industry sector in energy sector	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Cansu Yildirim, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Sinem Tokcaer, Establishing an energy security framework for a fast-growing economy: Industry perspectives from Turkey, Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 27, 2017, Pages 151-162, ISSN 2214-6296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2017.03.007; Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Tezer Yelkenci, Evrim Ozyorulmaz, Işık Özge Yumurtaci, Interpreting Turkish industry's perception on energy security: A national survey, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 67, 2017, Pages 1208-1224, ISSN 1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.093.
12	Role of households in energy security	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Athar Rashid, Berfu Solak, Evrim Ozyorulmaz, What are the preferences of household energy use in Pakistan?: Findings from a national survey, Energy and Buildings, Volume 205, 2019, 109538, ISSN 0378-7788, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109538.
13	Resource Curse	Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu, Muhittin Hakan Demir, Arsen Gonca, Onat Kolcu, Ahmet Yetim, How vulnerable are countries to resource curse?: A multidimensional assessment, Energy Research & Social Science, Volume 47, 2019, Pages 93-101, ISSN 2214-6296, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2018.08.015.
14	Presentations II
15	Review
16	Review

Course Notes/Textbooks	Related articles and PowerPoint presentations
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

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

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	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	1	50	50
Presentation / Jury	2	30	60
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	228

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes		1	2	3	4	5
1	To improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies as well as applied competencies on energy studies.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy systems by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as economics, natural sciences, political science, law, and sociology.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To analyze multi-dimensional problems which are faced and unpredicted in energy system by taking over responsibility as an individual and a group member.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To evaluate the relationships between factors in energy policies and applications such as structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To debate problems in sustainable energy development by identifying them.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To argue positive and negative aspects of international affairs and geopolitics on energy.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To examine the economic and political structure that energy systems are based on.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To question the theoretical and empirical gaps in energy studies literature by developing original arguments in order to fill these gaps in the literature.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To interpret the collected data that would measure the theories, scenarios and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in energy sciences and sustainable energy development field.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To prepare an original thesis/term project about political, economic, environmental, social and/or historical dimensions of sustainable energy and geopolitics in accordance with scientific criteria.		-	-	-	-	-
11	To develop foreign language skills to be able to follow the literature on energy studies and to communicate with international scholars.		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to use data and information in advanced levels in the field of energy sciences.		-	-	-	-	-
13	To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to energy studies.		-	-	-	-	-

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

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