Energy and Socio-economic Development

Data is displayed for academic year: 2023./2024.

Lecturers

Assoc. Prof.
Ivan Rajšl
Prof.
Željko Tomšić

Lectures

Sara Raos
PhD

Seminar

Sara Raos
PhD
Lin Herenčić
PhD

Course Description

History of energy use. Structure of energy consumption. The link between energy intensity and economic development. The impact of the structure of energy consumption on society and the economy. The role of energy sources in certain sectors of human activity. Energy coupling of different sectors based on the use of more available energy sources. Energy transition. Energy security, locally and globally. Energy independence of a country or region. European Union Strategies in the Field of Energy and Climate and the Croatian NECP.

Study Programmes

University undergraduate
[FER3-HR] Computing - study
Transversal Courses (4. semester) (6. semester)
[FER3-HR] Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - study
Transversal Courses (4. semester) (6. semester)
[FER3-HR] Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Computing - study
Transversal Courses (2. semester)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain changes in the pattern of energy use throughout history.
  2. Explain the link between energy intensity and economic development.
  3. Understand complementary and suplementary relationships between energy sources.
  4. Explain the importance of individual energy sources in the most important sectors.
  5. Understand the concept of energy coupling of different sectors.
  6. Explain the process of energy transition.
  7. Understand the impact of energy transition on the economy and society.
  8. Explain the foundations of the organization and functioning of the European Union strategy in the field of energy and climate and the Croatian NECP.

Forms of Teaching

Lectures

Course teaching is organized through two teaching cycles. The first cycle consists of 7 weeks of direct instruction and an intermediate exam. The second cycle of classes includes 6 weeks of direct classes and a final exam. classes are conducted over a total of 15 weeks with a weekly load of 2 hours

Seminars and workshops

Through the work on the seminar, students will describe the results of independent research based on assigned task.

Partial e-learning

Potentially through Moodle

Independent assignments

Through the work on the seminar and short tasks during lectures

Grading Method

Continuous Assessment Exam
Type Threshold Percent of Grade Threshold Percent of Grade
Class participation 0 % 6 % 0 % 0 %
Seminar/Project 50 % 25 % 50 % 25 %
Mid Term Exam: Written 45 % 40 % 0 %
Final Exam: Written 45 % 29 %
Exam: Written 50 % 75 %

Week by Week Schedule

  1. The use of energy throughout history and the accompanying development of civilization.
  2. Presentation of historical statistics on energy usage.
  3. General projections of energy use in the future.
  4. The link between energy intensity and economic development of the country, the region and society in general.
  5. Development of transport infrastructure based on the development of technologies for the use of energy resources.
  6. Industrial revolution and relation to energy usage.
  7. Use of energy in the public and service sectors, industry and the household sector.
  8. Midexam.
  9. Historical trend of energy mix changing in the power sector.
  10. Public and nuclear energy and radioactivity.
  11. The role of energy in other sectors and energy coupling of different sectors.
  12. Energy transition and it's impact on the economy and society.
  13. Energy security and independence.
  14. European Union Strategies in the Field of Energy and Climate and the Croatian NECP.
  15. Final exam.

Literature

MINGOR (2021.), Energija u Republici Hrvatskoj, MINGOR
BP (2022.), Statistical Review of World Energy; Energy Outlook, BP
IEA (2022.), World Energy Outlook, IEA
Dahl, Carol A. (2008.), Međunarodna tržišta energije, Kigen
De Paoli, Luigi (2007.), Ekonomija i politika proizvodnje električne energije : razlozi i kriteriji javne potpore obnovljivim izvorima energije i Protokol iz Kyota, Kigen
Feretić, Danilo et. (2000.), Elektrane i okoliš, Element,
Hughes, Barry B. (1985.), Energy in the global arena : actors, values, policies and futures, Duke University Press, Durham
Gelo, Tomislav (2010.), Makroekonomika energetskog tržišta, Politička kultura

For students

General

ID 240764
  Summer semester
2 ECTS
L3 English Level
L1 e-Learning
30 Lectures
5 Seminar
0 Exercises
0 Laboratory exercises
0 Project laboratory
0 Physical education excercises

Grading System

90 Excellent
75 Very Good
60 Good
50 Sufficient

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