Information Package

ECON440

ENERGY ECONOMY

Course Code
ECON440
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the concepts and basic issues related to energy,
  2. Learn energy sources, historical development of energy use and transformation,
  3. Learn energy investments and energy markets.
  4. Learn energy strategies, regulatory system and incentive mechanism.
  5. Learn the security of supply in energy and its effects on sustainable growth policies.
  6. Learn the operation and reporting systems of energy organizations.
  7. Learn the relationship between energy consumption and economic policies.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsECON205,ECON214
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to teach the economic dimension of energy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Concepts, Energy, History, Life, Transformation
2nd Week Resources: Coal, Oil, Nuclear, Natural Gas
3rd Week Resources: Water, Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Biomass
4th Week Consumption, Generation, Supply and Demand Planning
5th Week Strategy, Regulation, Incentive Mechanisms and Sector: European Union
6th Week Strategy, Regulation, Incentive Mechanisms and Sector: Türkiye
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Project Development, Feasibility, Finance, Construction, Operation & Maintenance
9th Week Security of Supply
10th Week Energy Markets and Carbon Market
11th Week Economic Development and Energy Policies
12th Week Energy Geopolitics and Risk Management
13th Week Organizational Structures: iea, wec, IRENA, DOE, MENR, EMRA
14th Week Transformation and Electrical Energy
Recommended or Required ReadingNecdet Pamir, Enerjinin İktidarı, 4. Baskı, hayykitap, 2017
A.Z.Gürler, D.B.Budak, B. Ayyıldız, E.Kaplan, Enerji Ekonomisi, Nobel, 2020
H.N. Bayraç, F. Çemrek, Enerji Ekonomisi ve Politikaları, EKİN, 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 2 10 20
Total Work Load157.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.25
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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