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In this module, methods in energy system analysis and energy economics are linked to current energy policy issues.
Students will independently address specific research questions and report their findings within a term paper.
The papers will be presented in the seminar and defended in a subsequent discussion with all peers in class.

Learning goals and competences
Students shall become familiar with current topics in energy system analysis and energy economics and learn how to conduct scientific research. Students will learn how to address specific research questions by applying different scientific methods, such as literature reviews, energy system modelling or empirical analyses. They will learn how to present their insights within a term paper and an oral presentation.

They acquire

• in-depth and interdisciplinary methodological competence and
• the ability to think in a networked and critical manner.

Students will practice initial approaches to scientific learning and thinking and will be able to

• develop complex problems in technical systems in a structured way and solve them in an interdisciplinary way using suitable methods,
• transfer knowledge/skills to concrete system engineering problems.