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NS4053 Seminar in Energy Security

Course Outline/Methodology

Readings: Fall Term 2013 in addition to those on the Syllabus

September 30/October 2

Introduction -- Concepts of and Approaches to Energy Security/ Energy Independence

Most Important Readings

Presentations

Review of Basic Microeconomic Supply and Demand

Additional Readings

October 7/9

Energy Markets

Most Important Readings

Current Developments in Oil Markets/Production

Presentations

October 15/16

Geopolitics of Energy/Energy Supply Factors

Most Important Readings

The Shale Revolution

Other Readings

October 21/23

Climate Change/Nuclear/Alternative Energy

Most Important Readings

Jay Tulley, British Colombia's Carbon Tax -- (Week 4)

Other Carbon Tax

Other Readings

October 28/30

Resource Curse/Resource Nationalism/Resource Conflict

Most Important Readings

November 4/6

Middle East and Africa

Most Important Readings

Africa

China in Africa

Middle East

OPEC

Most Important Readings

Recent Developments

November 18/20

Asia

Most Important Readings

November 25

US/Canada

Most Important Readings

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