ARS611 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN ASIA
| Course Code: | 8150611 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Area Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. KERİM SERT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objectives:
The primary objectives of the course are to
- understand the current energy and environmental issues in Asia
- understand the general aspect of the geopolitics of energy in Asia
- understand environmental issues with respect to international agreements
- comprehend basic energy trends in Asia
Course Content
This course provides an overview of energy and environmental issues in Asia. The objective of the course is to understand contemporary issues of our time and identify challenges like climate change and energy security os Asia. It aims to show Asia`s significance and potential regional and global cooperation.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to
- acquire a wider knowledge and realistic view of the current geopolitics of energy in Asia
- comprehend the overall energy transition in Asia within a broader regional and global context
- demonstrate a good understanding of the complex issues and theoretical and empirical debates among energy importers and exporters
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | demonstrate leadership in the solution of issues that require an interdisciplinary approach, | ✔ | |||
| 2 | use their knowledge and skills for understanding global problems and making contribution to the solution of these problems, | ✔ | |||
| 3 | improve existing models, theories and methods of Area Studies by advanced scientific methodological applications, | ✔ | |||
| 4 | suggest and develop new approaches, perspectives and policies on Turkey?s multi-dimensional relations with various regions of the world, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | use research methods, especially field research and qualitative research methods, in an advanced level, | ✔ | |||
| 6 | have the skills to efficiently conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthetize and evaluate information gathered from various sources, | ✔ | |||
| 7 | have English proficiency enough for defending their original ideas with regard to their study subject and having effective communication, | ✔ | |||
| 8 | have the skills to understand people with different cultures, religions and life styles, to communicate and work in cooperation with them. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution