GRADUATE SCHOOL
Sustainable Energy (Without Thesis)
SEN 558 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Energy Markets and Political Strategies
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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 558
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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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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The structure of the global and Turkish energy market will be studied. Comparison between major existing and upcoming market structure, market-influencing regulation and political strategies as well as major game changers globally and in Turkey will be made and studied in detail. Thereby, special focus is more on commercial side (economics) of global energy production, energy transportation (energy flows), energy trading and policies. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is an interactive course with a lot of discussion and exchange of ideas. Focusing on the topics mentioned below, via research material, studies and articles, presentations and active discussions, those topics will be actively studied, assessed, taught and learnt in the course in an interactive way. |
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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 | Global and Turkish Oil Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 2 | Global and Turkish Oil Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 3 | Global and Turkish Gas Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 4 | Global and Turkish Gas Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 5 | Global and Tukish Coal Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 6 | Global and Turkish Coal Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 7 | Global and Turkish Power Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 8 | Global and Turkish Power Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 9 | Global and Turkish Renewable Energy & Carbon Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 10 | Global and Turkish Renewable Energy & Carbon Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 11 | Global and Turkish Cleantech & Smart Grid Market I - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 12 | Global and Turkish Cleantech & Smart Grid Market II - Structure, Economics and Political Strategies. | Related course notes, articles and powerpoint presentations will be assigned |
| 13 | Presentations I | |
| 14 | Presentations II | - |
| 15 | Submission of Term Projects | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Lecture notes, powerpoint presentations, related articles and studies |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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| 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 |
15
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6
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90
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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 |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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0
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| Project |
1
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40
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40
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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 |
1
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47
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47
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| Total |
225
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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 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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