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Cyprus International University
TR

CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES

Course
PNGE452 - CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES
Department
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
0
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
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Prerequisite
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Keywords
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Course Description

The potential problems surrounding the use of fossil fuels, particularly in terms of climate change, contributing to global warming became a real concern for the humanity and the eco-system. Today, there is a growing shift towards environmental awareness and the the current energy-mix is coming under closer scrutiny leading to the rise of cleaner alternative energy sources. While the viability of each can be argued, they all contribute something positive when compared to fossil fuels.Lower emissions, lower fuel prices and the reduction of pollution are all advantages that the use of alternative fuels can often provide. Understanding the basic characteristics as well as pros and cons of both the conventional and alternative sources is a prerequisite for a sustainable future.

CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES

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Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 The Fossil Fuel Dominated World Energy Mix and Its Risks
Week 2 Definitions for "conventional", "unconventional" and "alternative"
Week 3 What are alternative resources-1 (Solar Energy, how it is converted to electricity; Pros & Cons)
Week 4 What are alternative resources-1 (Wind Energy, how it is converted to electricity; Pros & Cons)
Week 5 What are alternative resources-1 (Geothermal Energy, how it is converted to electricity; Pros & Cons)
Week 6 What are alternative resources-1 (Ocean Energy, Wave and Tide Energy, how it is converted to electricity)
Week 7 What are alternative resources-1 (Waste-to- Energy, how it is converted to electricity)
Week 8 Bioenergy; The Paris Agreement,
Week 9 Shale oil and oil shales; Evolving Unconventional Resources-1: GAS HYDRATES
Week 10 Evolving Unconventional Resources-2: TAR SANDS
Week 11 Evolving Unconventional Resources-3: COAL-BED METHANE
Week 12 Is ENERGY EFFICIENCY an "ALTERNATIVE SOURCE" of Energy?
Week 13 -
Week 14 -
Week 15 -

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2019
  2. 02 World Energy Outlook, November 2019, IEA
  3. 03 Reports by IRENA (Int. Renewable Energy Association)
  4. 04 Lecture notes by instructor (Power Point Presentations, reports, videos)

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Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
  2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
  3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
  4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
  5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
  6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
  7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
  8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
  9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
  10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
  11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
  12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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