IR 443 Global Energy PoliticsMEF UniversityDegree Programs Business AdministrationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code IR 443
Course Title in English Global Energy Politics
Course Title in Turkish Global Energy Politics
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 136 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To understand global energy politics, energy relations and the energy (especially renewable) politics of Turkey in the global arena.
Course Description This course is designed first of all to give a general overview regarding the global energy situation based on the historical process by analyzing the different energy eras. Not only energy, but also the relationship between climate commitments, sustainable development and the role of renewable energy will be conceptualized. Furthermore, the course will discuss Turkey in particular as a case country and elaborate country`s energy relations and strategies. As Turkey is still a fossil-dependent-energy country but strongly needs to accomplish an energy independency, the need and requirements for a post-fossil energy transformation will be propounded. In this case, the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation will be approached and the importance of public acceptance and the role of social actors will be highlighted.
Course Description in Turkish Ders, küresel enerji durumunu tarihsel süreçleri ve farklı enerji çağlarını ele alarak analiz etmeyi hedeflemektedir. Enerjinin yanı sıra küresel anlamda verilen iklim taahhütleri ile sürdürülebilir kalkınma arasındaki ilişkiyi ve yenilebilir enerjilerin rolünü kavarmsallastırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Küresel anlamda bir enerji perspektifi verildikten sonra, bu ders Türkiye`nin enerji ilişkilerini ve stratejilerini ele alacaktır. Türkiye hala fosil enerji bağımlısı bir ülke olması sebebiyle enerji bağımsızlığına kuvvetle ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Post-fosil bır enerji degişimi gerçekleştirebilmesi icin gerekenler tartışılacaktır. Bu bağlamda, ‘Sorumlu Araştırma ve Yenilik’ konseptı incelenecek ve toplumsal kabülün ve toplumsal aktörlerın bu enerji degişiminin gercekleştirilmesindeki rolünün altı çizilecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Equipped with knowledge on global energy situation, politics and historical processes;
2) Understood better the energy conflicts between the countries in the global arena
3) Learned Turkey’s energy politics, the impact of country’s energy dependency on economy and climate
4) Examined the significance, role and potential of each renewable energy source and their contribution to a successful energy transformation to a post-fossil future.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions N
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting N
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills N
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
Prepared by and Date EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023
Course Coordinator EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. AYDIN OZU

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Global energy transformation and energy eras
3) Industrial revolution and its impacts
4) Global climate change and sustainable energy
5) Global energy situation and energy policies
6) Mid-Term Exam
7) Turkey’s energy policy, security and geopolitics
8) Turkey’s energy situation in the fossil energy era
9) Turkey’s domestic conventional and unconventional energy sources
10) Turkey’s energy hunger
11) Renewable energy situation in the global arena and Turkey
12) Renewable Energy I: Hydro, Wind and their climate impact
13) Renewable Energy II: Solar, Biomass, Geothermal and their climate impacts
14) Regional development: Impacts of the utilization of renewable energies, their role to diminish Turkey’s external energy dependency
Required/Recommended ReadingsRockström, J.; Klum, M. (2015): Big World Small Planet – Abundance within Planetary Boundaries, Max Ström Publishing, Sweden. Foster, J.B. (2009): The Ecological Revolution: Making Peace with the Planet, New York, USA, Monthly Review Press. Birol, F. et. Al. (2013): Turkish Energy Strategy in the 21st Century: Weathering Uncertainties and Discontinuities, GIFGRF – Global Relations Forum, Task Force Report, http://www.gif.org.tr/images/reportfiles/1033/16.pdf
Teaching MethodsFlipped Classroom methods such as group discussions, group debates, presentations, and essay type exams.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 14 % 20
Seminar 1 % 15
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Paper Submission 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration gormuse@mef.edu.tr
02123953600
Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Presentations / Seminar 8 1 1 16
Midterm(s) 2 16 2 36
Total Workload 136
Total Workload/25 5.4
ECTS 5