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 Gains the ability to understand, explain, and apply the basic concepts and methodologies of international relations X
2 Gains the ability to analyze international relations at a theoretical level X
3 Gains the ability to interpret current global and national political issues through logical and informed analysis X
4 Gains the ability to adopt different perspectives on international relations X
5 Gains the ability to analyze the current and future positions of global and regional actors X
6 Develops relevant academic and applied research skills in political issues X
7 Develops the academic writing skills related to the field X
8 Develops the academic presentation skills related to the field X
9 Develops analytical thinking and independent research skills X
10 Develops critical analysis, interpretation, and discussion skills, and adopts an open-minded approach to learning X
11 Gains the ability to develop arguments X
12 Recognizes the 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