About this course: Learn about diverse and integrated markets for primary energy, and the essential considerations driving business leaders and policy makers in development of global energy resources.
Created by: University of Colorado System
Taught by: Michael J. Orlando, Lecturer
Global Energy Management, Business School
| Commitment | About 13 hours of lectures and quizzes |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Demand for Energy
Energy is the capacity to do work. In this most essential sense, energy is a basic human need. We will consider how technological innovations have increased the ability of mankind to do work, but only by increasing our demand for various sources of energy. We will examine the determinants of demand for primary energy resources as well as the distribution of demand around the globe.
6 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Course Introduction
- Video: What is Energy? Why Do We Need It?
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Innovation and Demand for Energy
- Video: Technological Dynamics of Energy Demand
- Video: Determinants of Energy Demand
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Global Demand Conditions
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Demand for Energy
WEEK 2
Energy Supplies and Market Allocations
A broad range of primary resources are used to satisfy our need for energy. Accessing these resources depends on many factors, including available technologies and skills, and a number of political factors. We will address these factors as well as issues and trends in energy supply.
14 videos, 6 readings
- Video: Introduction
- Video: What Primary Resources Can We Utilize?
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Energy Flows
- Video: Energy Flows Global Comparison
- Video: Global Energy Trends
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Where Are Primary Resources Located?
- Video: Conventional Reserves
- Video: Renewable Potential
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Law of Supply
- Video: Determinants of Supply
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Market Equilibrium
- Video: Market Equilibrium Examples
- Video: Energy Markets Summary
- Video: Political Factors in Energy Markets
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Energy Supplies and Market Allocations
Graded: Market Analysis Case Study
WEEK 3
Key Capabilities for Energy Business - Fossil Fuels
A range of technological and commercial factors determine accessibility and utilization of conventional energy resources. These lectures review considerations essential to the development of various fossil fuel sources of energy, including coal, oil, gas, and shale gas.
17 videos, 5 readings
- Video: Introduction
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Coal Value Chain
- Video: Coal Market Activity
- Video: Coal Business Issues
- Video: Coal Sector Analysis
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Petrogeology
- Video: Oil Value Chain
- Video: Oil Market Activity
- Video: Oil Business Issues Part 1
- Video: Oil Business Issues Part 2
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Natural Gas Introduction
- Video: Natural Gas Value Chain
- Video: Natural Gas Market Activity
- Video: Shale Gas Introduction
- Video: Natural Gas Business Issues Part 1
- Video: Natural Gas Business Issues Part 2
- Video: Natural Gas Business Issues Part 3
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Key Capabilities for Energy Business - Fossil Fuels
WEEK 4
Key Capabilities for Energy Business - Alternative Resources
A range of technological and commercial factors determine accessibility and utilization of unconventional energy resources. These lectures review considerations essential to the development of alternative sources of energy, including nuclear and various renewable resources.
7 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Nuclear Value Chain
- Video: Nuclear Market Activity
- Video: Nuclear Business Issues
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Renewables Value Chain
- Video: Renewables Market Activity
- Video: Renewables Business Issues
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Summary of Key Issues for Energy Business
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Key Capabilities for Energy Business - Alternative Resources
WEEK 5
Stakeholders and Political Considerations in the Energy Business
Energy enterprises engage in complex activities with far-reaching consequences. As a result, these activities often motivate to action a diverse set of stakeholders. We will examine the systemic nature of energy businesses and how their activities inevitably necessitate political engagement.
7 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Political Factors in Energy Business Introduction Part I
- Video: Political Factors in Energy Business Introduction Part II
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Issue Lifecycle
- Video: Political Forums
- Video: Stakeholders
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Political Issue Assessment Summary
- Video: Keystone XL Pipeline Case
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Stakeholders and Political Considerations in the Energy Business
WEEK 6
Strategic Analysis of Energy Business Opportunities
Frameworks for strategic analysis are useful for organizing the broad set of considerations necessary to achieve energy business objectives. These lectures introduce several rudimentary tools for strategic analysis and make use of those tools to evaluate the economic, commercial, and political environment of energy.
6 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Overview of Strategy Analysis and Development
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: SWOT
- Video: Porter's 5 Forces
- Video: Other Strategy Tools
- Reading: lecture slides
- Video: Business Strategy and Case Analysis
- Video: Course Summary
- Reading: lecture slides
- Reading: Auraria Library Resources Guide
Graded: Strategic Analysis of Energy Business Opportunities
Graded: Business Opportunity Analysis Case Study
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Ratings and Reviews
The course is an excellent beginners insight, despite being heavily tilted towards a North American perspective. The fundamental energy sources, their background and the drivers for expected movement in the future are covered at a high level. I found the nomenclature concerning the information on stakeholders and non-market factors vague and inapplicable in the real world. Overall, the course, the assignments and strong course structure give a good introduction to global energy business.
Good intro to the issues within the energy sector.
I liked it a lot! good presentations, good material, good pace, overall excellent! Highly recommended!
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