GRADUATE SCHOOL

Sustainable Energy (Without Thesis)

SEN 559 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Sustainable Energy Policy Design
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SEN 559
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
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;
  • identify the main concepts of sustainable energy policy design.
  • comprehend the relationship between energy supply, environment and economics triangle.
  • analyze the new policy instruments, approaches and tools.
  • understand the impact of climate change and sustainability on energy policy design.
  • examine a new framework for sustainable energy policy planning and decision making.
Course Description This advanced course is designed to investigate the dynamics of the sustainable energy policy design in a contemporary fashion.

 



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 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
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

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
10
5
50
Presentation / Jury
2
28
56
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
224

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
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.

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