The objective of the course is mainly to provide attendants with fundemental knowledge of the basic concepts of energy economics, the ability to analyze energy investments and understanding of anticipated patterns of future energy use and its consequent environmental impacts.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
- Lecture / Discussion / Case Study / Presentation / Video Display
Principle Sources
- Aydın, L., Enerji Ekonomisine Giriş, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2018.
Other Sources
- Aydın, L., Enerji Ekonomisi ve Politikaları, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2016.
- Savrul, B.K., Enerji Ekonomisi-Türkiye’nin Enerji Sektörü ve Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Dora Yayıncılık, 2016.
- Devir, K., Türk Elektrik Piyasasının İşleyişi, Dora Yayıncılık, 2017.
- Banks, F.E., Energy Economics; A Modern Introduction, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 2000.
- Jon M. Conrad, Resource Economics, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
World and Energy:
Analysis of Energy and Economy Concepts
Presentaion / Discussion
2. Week
Input-Output Analysis:
Concepts and Unit Systems, Efficiency and Power Expressions
Presentaion / Discussion
3. Week
Non-Renewable Energy Sources:
Coal, Natural Gas, Oil and Nuclear
Presentaion / Discussion
4. Week
Renewable Energy Sources:
Wind, Solar, Hydraulic, Geothermal and Biomass
Presentaion / Discussion
5. Week
Electricity:
Production, Distribution, Cost and Prices
Presentaion / Discussion
6. Week
Economic Analysis of Energy Projects:
Static and Dynamic Methods
Presentaion / Discussion
7. Week
Economic Analysis of Energy Projects:
Case Study
Case Study
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Energy, Environment and Security:
Global Warming and Kyoto Protocol
Presentaion / Discussion
10. Week
Global Warming:
Documentary Screening “Before The Flood“
Video Display
11. Week
Energy Efficiency and Saving
Presentaion / Discussion
12. Week
Student Presentations:
(G1) Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant Investments in Turkey
(G2) Global Warming and Climate Change
Presentaion / Discussion
13. Week
Student Presentations:
(G3) The Future of Drinking Water Supply
(G4) The Future of Energy: Bor, Hydrogen, Fusion Reactors etc.
Presentaion / Discussion
14. Week
General Review:
Future Projection on Earth and Energy
Presentaion / Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
20
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
They define the basic concepts of energy economy.
LO-2
They evaluate the subject both locally and globally.
LO-3
They make financial comparisons of energy investments.
LO-4
They design energy efficient buildings, plants and factories.
LO-5
They predict the future of global warming and climate change.
