F1IE 4215 - Energy Security

The objective of the course is to look into energy security as one of the key objectives of energy policy from operational, historical and global angles. The role of the various stakeholders; governments, industry players, international organizations will be examined. Interaction of energy security with other energy policy issues such as climate change, energy poverty, and affordability of energy will also be discussed.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the central role of energy security as a key component of energy policy, the evolution of the energy security concept over time and for various energy sources, and the new aspects of energy security in the future
• Examine mitigation measures against risks and threats affecting energy security based on concrete examples
• Understand the role of various stakeholders (governments, international organizations, industry, NGOs)
• Look into the interaction of energy security with other energy policy components such as energy prices, sustainability (climate change), energy poverty, etc.

Professional Skills:

• Multidimensional analysis of critical and possibly conflicting factors
• Critical thinking

Understanding of basic economics, familiarity with current energy issues, energy markets, and key international players. ability to draw together technical, political, economic, and commercial threads to understand the fabric of international energy policies among nations

Remote Office hours will be arranged for students to get feedbacks on their work and interact with the instructor.

Research paper & presentation (60%), participation (10%), group work 30%

• Attendance: 2 hours a week / 12 hours a semester
• Online learning activities: 1 hour a week / 6 hours a semester
• Reading and Preparation for Class: 3 hours a week / 18 hours a semester
• Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2 hours a week / 12 hours a semester
• Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 3 hours a week / 18 hours a semester