Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
In the face of climate change the energy system is undergoing a structural transition from fossil fuels to more sustainable methods of energy. This is an unprecedented challenge what is required in terms of cooperation between countries, changes in technologies, and consumer behaviours.
Learn about the international challenges as the energy system moves from fossil fuels to more sustainable methods of energy sources. Expand your ability to analyse the key issues important in understanding how the world might make this transition.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will in depth at a number of topics associated with the energy transition
Environmental sustainability
International environmental agreements
Electricity markets
Energy efficiency issues from demand-side perspectives
Renewable Energy and Policy
Oil and Gas Depletion Policy
At the end of this course you will be able to
Evaluate different government policies and understand the policy trade-offs involved.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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One exam style open book assessment consisting of up to five compulsory questions with a maximum of 3000 words for the entire assessment. There is a one-week window to complete the examination. Overall feedback given on examinations via online webinar as required. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Distinct from those used for formative assessment, up to two online quizzes during the semester restricted to a single attempt and with time limit. Feedback is given with correct answers after marking. Feedback is also given in webinars. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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For participation in online discussion and community. Expectations set that students will contribute by posting at least once per week to online discussion forums either by posing a question or by responding and interacting with fellow students. Count of contributions across semester be tallied to allocate mark. Token submissions will not be counted. A C6 will be given to the student if at the end of the module a student has failed to make any submissions to the online discussion forums across the semester. Feedback provided via webinars. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | 0 | |
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Up to 5 progression tests consisting of up to ten questions each where detailed feedback is given for correct and incorrect answers. A progression test must be successfully completed before moving on to the next section. Up to 10 self-assessments ranging between 3 and 10 questions each, depending upon the content within the relevant topic. Detailed feedback is given for correct and incorrect answers. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback |
One exam style open book assessment consisting of up to five compulsory questions with a maximum of 3000 words for the entire assessment. There is a one-week window to complete the examination. Overal feedback given on examination with online webinar as required. |
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| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of the economic and political challenges around the energy transition. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse economic policy options to incentivize the energy transition across the different topic areas. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Able to evaluate government policies and how they influence the energy transition process. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the trade-offs for between different economic goals associated policies used to support with the energy transition. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand the role of individual behaviour of consumers and firms in determining the outcomes of the economic transition. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Able to analyse when governments may not cooperate internationally. |
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