COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TURKISH ENERGY MARKETS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECO 4428 TURKISH ENERGY MARKETS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ISTEMI BERK

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

This course focuses on the energy markets in Türkiye. It covers the economic aspects of supply and demand of both primary and secondary energy in the country. Within the context of energy supply, special attention will be given to country's potential in production of coal, the sole indigenous fossil resource, and renewable energy sources along with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The course also covers the demand side of the energy markets by examining the linkages of energy demand and economic performance and by analyzing the most important problems in Turkish energy system.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of how the primary and secondary energy markets works in Türkiye
2   become familiar with historical and contemporary problems in Turkish energy system
3   identify the linkages between the energy markets and the economy in Türkiye
4   have a grasp knowledge on the governmental policies towards energy markets in Türkiye

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Overview of Turkish Energy System: An Introduction
2 Primary Energy Markets in Türkiye: Oil and Gas
3 Primary Energy Markets in Türkiye: Oil and Gas
4 Primary Energy Markets in Türkiye: Coal
5 Primary Energy Markets in Türkiye: Renewables
6 Secondary Energy in Türkiye: Electricity Market
7 Secondary Energy in Türkiye: Electricity Market
8 Administration and Legislation in Turkish Electricity Market
9 Energy Demand in Türkiye: Linkages with the economic performance
10 Energy Demand in Türkiye: Linkages with the economic performance
11 Türkiye's International Energy Policies
12 International Regulations and Türkiye's Energy System
13 Climate Change and Türkiye's Energy System
14 2053 Net Zero Emission Target and Türkiye's Energy Market

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define the main aspects and problems of Turkish energy system.
2. The learner will define how the primary and energy markets in Türkiye works.
3. The learner will identify governmental policies towards energy markets in Türkiye.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Istemi Berk
e-mail: istemi.berk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2545
LO.34354
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