Course Description
A comprehensive study of the implications of energy resources on national and global security, political and economic stability, and global geopolitics. A particular emphasis will be the power generation sector and nuclear energy in the power sector.
Athena Title
Energy Security and Policy
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The final deliverable for the course will be an energy policy proposal developed as if it were being presented to the U.S. Department of Energy. The proposal will be comprised of the written proposal itself, an executive summary, and a PowerPoint presentation, all of which will be presented during the final exam period. To that end, the course will discuss various aspects that should be addressed in a comprehensive energy policy. It should be approached as a semester-long research project that will culminate in a well-informed energy policy proposal to be defended at the end of the semester.
Topical Outline
1. Global energy outlook 2. The natural gas revolution 3. Energy sector governance 4. Technology development and energy security 5. Electricity and power generation 6. Nuclear power 7. Electricity access in emerging regions 8. Energy, environment, and climate change as national and global security concerns 9. Nuclear power and national security 10. Energy in the East (China, India, southeast Asia) 11. Energy policy development
Syllabus