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POS 260
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Title: | Energy Security Policy |
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Course Description: | Introduces students to the concept of energy security and provides the foundation for understanding the field of energy policy and security. Topics such as traditional versus renewable energy sources, political ideology versus economic conditions, strategic policy implications, warfare, water use, energy forecasting, and sustainability will be covered. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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Course Notes: | New course entered 12/5/13 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of energy policy research and analysis.
2. Explain core knowledge of the variant aspects of energy security policies.
3. Discuss the complications relative to energy security and economic conditions.
4. Describe global indicators of energy use, misuse, and future possible outcomes.
5. Examine historical and contemporary issues that impact energy security and sustainability.
6. Summarize the influence of politics and political ideology on energy policy-making.
7. Analyze and appraise the tradeoffs between various land uses including water, food, and fuel.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Intro to Energy Security Policy
A. Explain the field of energy security
B. Provide a basic history of traditional and renewable energy resources
II. United States Domestic Energy Production
A. Analyze energy production and profiles
III. Traditional Energy vs. Renewable Energy
A. Discuss the importance of both options – economic and environmental impacts
IV. Fuel vs. Food
A. Evaluate impacts of using certain crops – fuel vs. food debate
V. Sustainability
A. Discuss the economic impact and the barrier to change
VI. Water Security
A. Analyze water use in relations to energy production and crop rotations
B. Understand the importance of water security on global stability
VII. Renewable Energy Security – Department of Defense “Redundancy”
A. Discuss renewable energy use in national security and international relations
VIII. Quest for Dominance – Resource Wars
A. Understand when energy is used as a weapon
B. Understand warfare based on energy supplies and/or dominance
IX. United States Energy Policy and Foreign Policy
A. Discuss the historical connections between regional protectionism or diplomatic alliances based on energy supplies or disruptions
X. Electricity Generation and Transportation Challenges
A. Discuss infrastructural challenges in energy development
XI. Unconventional Growth and Economics – Fracking, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
A. Understand new and updated technologies
B. Recognize economic factors associated with unconventional growth
C. Discuss United States as a net exporter of both oil & gas
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