Course: Energy Business credits: 5

Course code
IBVB16ENB1C
Name
Energy Business
Study year
2021-2022
ECTS credits
5
Language
English
Coordinator
J.R.G. Veldink
Modes of delivery
  • Education
Assessments
  • Assignment - Assignment

Learning outcomes

Course Learning outcomes ENB
Energy part
Level 1
The ability to understand and describe the element of importance related to the energy industry.
Level 2
The ability to describe and analyze complex multi-stakeholder business environments common to the energy industry.
Level 3
The ability to analyze and reflect on historical , present and future development of the energy business. 
 
Finance part
Levels 1
The ability to understand and describe the various classifications and revenues common within the energy business.
Level 2
The ability to describe and analyze financial information common within the energy industry.
Level 3
The ability to analyze and reflect the consequences of the various risks inherent to international business.
 
Scenario part
Level 1
The ability to understand and describe the elements of importance related to the process of scenario planning especially in the domain of energy business.
 
TWM18 (2), LW10 (3), WT3 (3)
 

Content

Prerequisites: 
IB students need to have been either on PLM or SAB, preferably both. With completing all credits in Osiris from either PLM or SAB.
Exchange students: previous knowledge of the corresponding subject area is required.

Content
The course covers important aspects of the field of energy business. renewable and conventional energy sources. They are  described in the light of doing business in general  and the energy industry in specific. Basics of energy, amongst other, scientific , historical and technical aspects are discussed. Additionally the political and policy aspect of global and European energy business and related field are covered.
 
The main economic and financial elements in relation to energy business are discussed. Among those the topics of demand and supply, commodity markets, investments and operational costs. Also the basics of scenario planning especially specific to energy business are covered.

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • International Business School