Energy Geopolitics (IR513) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Energy Geopolitics IR513 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Şükrü Sina Gürel
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to provide information on global and regional energy topics.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To acquire knowledge on global and regional energy issues
  • To learn energy geopolitics and energy security
  • To understand the Turkish energy policy and politics
Course Content The course focuses on the geopolitics of energy issues and link those with Turkey.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Energy and Energy Sources Goldemberg(2012) Chapter 1
3 Present Energy Use Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 2
4 Energy Sources Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 3
5 Fossil Fuels Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 4
6 Renewables Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 5
7 Nuclear Power Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 6
8 Energy Security Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 7
9 Environmental Problems Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 8
10 Energy Costs Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 9
11 Energy Efficiency Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 10
12 New Technologies Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 11
13 Energy Policies Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 12
14 Energy and Lifestyles Goldemberg(2012), Chapter 13
15 Discussion on the Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Jose Goldemberg, (2012), Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know, Oxford University Press

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 30
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. X
2 Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. X
3 Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. X
4 Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. X
5 Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. X
6 Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. X
7 To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. X
8 To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. X
9 To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. X
10 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. X
11 Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. X
12 Understanding importance of lifelong learning X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125