Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
140400107114INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLICIESElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Main aims and structure of the course; links between energy and important dimensions of human well-being: energy & economy (development, growth, jobs, trade); energy & environment; energy & international security; survey of tools and approaches for the study of energy issues.1
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1 Analyzing the strategic development in terms of the international energy policies.
2Evaluation of the importance of chokepoints, major maritime routes and energy corridors in terms of international energy policies.
3 Students are expected to be able to assess and manage risk in international energy policies
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NONE
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 General Concepts Related to Energy Sector
2 Overview of World Current Energy Potential
3The Shale Revolution Will it Change the Energy Security paradigm
4 International Energy Corridor Concept / Global Energy Chokepoints and Maritime Routes
5 Piracy and Armed Robbery In International (Maritime) Energy Transportation / Energy Supply Security Concept
6 Relations Between Climate Change and International Energy Policies
7 Defined Variables of the International Energy Corridor
8 Analysis of the Socio-Economic Risks of International Energy Corridors
9 Overview of Turkey Current Energy Potential
10 Over the past Crude Oil and Natural Gas Energy Corridors Turkey
11 Currents Events on International Energy Policies and Turkey s Strategic Position / Planned Pipeline Projects through Turkey
12 The Effects of the Strategic Developments in International Energy Policies on Turkey s Energy Sector
13 Presentation of Term Papers
14 Presentation of Term Papers
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination133
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination111
Individual Study for Final Examination111
Homework111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)119
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