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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the Course / Definition and Types of the Concept of Energy
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A Brief History of Energy Consumption |
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “A Brief History of Energy Consumption”, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caSnC5q9QFY
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2) |
Fossil Energy: Coal, Oil and Gas |
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Fossil Energy – Coal”, 2017.
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Fossil Energy – Oil and Gas”, 2017.
• Yergin, Daniel, “The Founders”, 2008.
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3) |
Peak Oil |
• Fanchi, John R. & Fanchi, Christopher J., “Energy in Transition”, 2017.
• Bardi, Ugo, “Peak oil, 20 years later: Failed prediction or useful insight?”, 2019.
• Yergin, Daniel, “The Hydrocarbon Age”, 2008.
• Chapman, Ian, “The end of Peak Oil? Why this topic is still relevant despite recent denials”, 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9WgrxJCQ8o |
4) |
The IPE of Energy Resources |
• David N. Balaam, Bradford Dillman, “The IPE of Energy Resources: Stuck in Transition”, 2019.
• Yergin, Daniel, “The Battle for the World Mastery”, 2008.
• Yergin, Daniel, “America’s New Map”, 2020
• Meyer, Robinson, “America Is the World’s Largest Oil Producer. So Why Is Losing Russia’s Oil Such a Big Deal?”, 2022.
• Rapier, Robert, “The U.S. Is Still The World’s Top Oil Producer”, 2022.
https://www.offshore-technology.com/comment/three-reasons-us-now-worlds-largest-oil-producer/
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=709&t=6
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5) |
COVID-19 and Oil Price Crash
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• Jiang, P., Fan, Y.V., & Klemes, J.J, “Impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and consumption: Challenges, lessons and emerging opportunities”, 2021.
• EIA Forecasts, “Short-Term Energy Outlook”, Release Date: June 9, 2020, available at:
https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/
• IEA Reports, “Global Energy Review”, Release Date: April 2020, available at: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-2020/oil#abstract
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6) |
Russian Invasion of Ukraine and European Energy Security |
• Bump, Philip, "The complicated question of ending imports of Russian oil", Washington Post, March 4, 2022, available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/04/complicated-question-ending-imports-russian-oil/
• Krauss, Clifford, "Ukraine and the Mirage of Energy Independence", The New York Times, February 25, 2022, available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/business/ukraine-russia-us-oil-gas.html
• European Council, Official Website-2022, “EU response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine”, available at:
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-response-ukraine-invasion/
• EU Parliament, "Russia's war on Ukraine: Implications for EU energy supply", Release Date: March 2022. Available at: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2022/729281/EPRS_ATA(2022)729281_EN.pdf
• IEA Reports, "Russian supplies to global energy markets: Assessing the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global oil and natural gas markets and energy security", Release Date: February 24, 2022, available at: https://www.iea.org/reports/russian-supplies-to-global-energy-markets
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7) |
Midterm Exam |
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8) |
Nuclear and Renewable Energy
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Sustainable Development Goals
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• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Nuclear Energy”, 2017.
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Renewable Energy – Solar Energy”, 2017.
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Renewable Energy – Wind Energy”, 2017.
• Fanchi, John R & Fanchi Christopher J., “Renewable Energy – Energy from Water”, 2017.
• Yergin, Daniel, “Climate Map”, 2020.
• Saket Kushwaha, “Energy and Sustainable Development”, 2021.
• Saket Kushwaha, “Issues In Sustainable Development and Their Potential Solutions”, 2021
https://sdgs.un.org/goals
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9) |
Oil Conflicts in the Persian Gulf
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• Yergin, Daniel, “Maps of the Middle East”, 2020.
• Klare, Michael T., “Oil Conflict in the Persian Gulf”, 2001. |
10) |
Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesi’nde Enerji Çatışmaları |
• Yergin, Daniel, “The Rise of the ‘Eastern Med’”, 2020.
• Karbuz, Sohbet, “Geostrategic Importance of East Mediterranean Gas Resources”, 2018.
https://emgf.org/
https://www.mfa.gov.tr/site_media/html/Turkish-Foreign-Policy-on-Maritime-Boundary-Energy-Issues-in-the-Eastern-Mediterranean.pdf
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11) |
Hazar Havzası’nda Enerji Çatışmaları
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• Yergin, Daniel, “Russia’s Map”, 2020.
• Klare, Michael T., “Energy Conflict in the Caspian Sea Basin”, 2001.
https://www.cpc.ru/EN/Pages/default.aspx
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12) |
Oil Conflicts in the South China Sea |
• Yergin, Daniel, “China’s Map”, 2020.
• Klare, Michael T., “Oil Wars in the South China Sea”, 2001.
https://www.beltroad-initiative.com/belt-and-road/
https://www.ebrd.com/what-we-do/belt-and-road/overview.html
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13) |
Water, Geography, and Conflict |
• Klare, Michael T., “Water Conflict in the Nile Basin”, 2001.
• Klare, Michael T., “Water Conflict in the Jordan, Tigris-Euphrates, and Indus River Basins”, 2001.
https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/transboundary-waters
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14) |
WRAP UP AND Q&A |
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Course Notes: |
Books:
• Fanchi, John R. & Fanchi, Christopher J., Energy in the 21st Century, World Scientific Publishing, 4th Edition, 2017.
• Yergin, Daniel, The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power, Free Press, 2008.
• Yergin, Daniel, The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations, Penguin Press, 2020.
• Klare, Michael T., Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict, Owl Books, 2001.
• Saket Kushwaha, Sustaniable Development: Closing the Loop, e-Edition, Delve Publishing, 2021.
Articles:
• Jiang, P., Fan, Y.V., & Klemes, J.J, “Impacts of COVID-19 on energy demand and consumption: Challenges, lessons and emerging opportunities”, Applied Energy, Vol. 285, 2021.
• Chapman, Ian, “The end of Peak Oil? Why this topic is still relevant despite recent denials”, Energy Policy, Vol. 64, pp. 93-101, 2014.
• Meyer, Robinson, “America Is the World’s Largest Oil Producer. So Why Is Losing Russia’s Oil Such a Big Deal?”, The Atlantic, 2022.
• Rapier, Robert, “The U.S. Is Still The World’s Top Oil Producer”, Forbes, 2022.
• Bardi, Ugo, “Peak oil, 20 years later: Failed prediction or useful insight?”, Energy Research and Social Science, Vol. 49, pp. 257-261, 2019.
• Karbuz, Sohbet, “Geostrategic Importance of East Mediterranean Gas Resources” in Energy Economy, Finance and Geostrategy, Dorsman, A., Ediger, V., Karan, M. (eds), Springer, 2018.
The textbooks and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library.
The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class.
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References: |
Youtube videos and Internet links on related subjects. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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