Course Description

Energy Economy (Energy Economics) I and II deal with some of basic and important issues regarding current situation with background and outlook on global energy. Energy Economy I will cover topics including energy and human history, conditions on appropriate energy for modern society, oil/gas markets and global climate change. At the end of this course with the completion of Energy Economy II, participants are expected to comprehend implications of energy news and information coming out of media. Your overall grade in the class will be basically decided based on the result of a final examination. This course will be taught in Japanese.