ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ESE5006 Energy Politics and Planning Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is teach the students the basic concepts of energy planning and policy analysis and to teach the existing modelling and analysis approaches and to elaborate the multidimensional linkages between energy policies and the rest of the economy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. The student knows the relationships between energy demands supply and the markets.
2. Fully comprehends the energy planning concept at the level of the firm, region, and whole country.
3. Has ample knowledge on energy modelling and how the models are used policy analysis and plans.
4. Has good grasp of sustainable energy concept.
5. Understands the interactions between sustainable energy and environment.

Course Content

Energy planning and the need for it, energy supply demand and market relationships, models for energy planning, shortcomings and favourable uses of models, policy issues with regard to future energy planning, different levels and time horizons for planning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Week 1. An overview of the energy planning policy analysis course content --The course plan
2) What is energy planning? -historical perspectives on demand and supply -The need for energy planning -Planing levels -short term and long term planning -Planning approaches
3) Basic economic concepts -modelling of consumers -modelling of producers
4) Basic economic concepts -market equilibrium -Pareto efficiency -Social welfare
5) Energy planning and energy costs -Investment and operation costs -short term and long term costs
6) Determinants of energy demand: -electricity, gas and oil demand models -the role of models in energy planning
7) Homework 1: energy modelling homework -presentations by students
8) Midterm examination / An overview of energy, economy, environment models -top down models -bottom up models
9) An overview of energy, economy, environment models -top down models -bottom up models
10) An overview on energy economy environment models(cont.) -elasticity of substitution -ETA MACRO Model
11) Homework 2 ETA MACRO Analysis -presentation by students
12) International legislation on energy-environment and its relation to energy planning -Kyoto protocol and Flexibility mechanisms -energy-environment modelling and Kyoto
13) Homework 3 Energy-environment model study -presentation by students
14) A review of the course subjects -energy planning and policies -energy models as a tool for planning -the uses and limitations of models -expectations about the future of energy planning

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Yardımcı Kitap: “Fundamentals of Power System Economics”, Daniel Kirschen,
• Ders notları, makaleler ve diğer ek bilgiler, dersten sorumlu öğretim elemanı tarafından sağlanacaktır.
References: • Yardımcı Kitap: “Fundamentals of Power System Economics”, Daniel Kirschen,
• Ders notları, makaleler ve diğer ek bilgiler, dersten sorumlu öğretim elemanı tarafından sağlanacaktır.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 15
Presentation 3 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 56
Presentations / Seminar 3 27
Homework Assignments 3 36
Midterms 1 14
Final 1 14
Total Workload 189

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integration and application of limited or missing information by using scientific methods and ability to combine information from different disciplines 4
2) Gaining the abilitiy to reach the knowledge by employing scientific research and literature survey 5
3) Building energy and environment-oriented engineering problems, producing solutions by employing innovative methods 4
4) Gaining ability to develop innovative and original ideas, designs and the solutions 5
5) Gaining knowledge and information on modern techniques and methods that are available in engineering applications and comprhensive knowledge on adaptation and applicability of these techniques 5
6) Ability to employ analytical, modeling, and experimental design, and implement research-based applications; ability to analyze and interpret complex conditions might occure during this process 4
7) Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, offering solutions for complex cases and undertaking responsibility in such cases 4
8) Expressing professional skills and results of the studies verbally or written in national or international environments 3
9) Adequacy on consideration of social, scientific and ethical values on any professional work 5
10) Awareness about innovations on operations and application areas of the profession and ability to review and learn improvements when necessary 5
11) Understanding social and environmental extents of engineering applications and ability to harmony with the social environment 5