Energy, environment and security: energy policy in Britain, France and the United States since 1945 (U03036)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-Ene

This course examines the main developments in energy policy in France, Britain and the United States. Topics covered include: nationalisation; pricing; environmental concerns; depletion; Suez and OPEC oil crises; nuclear crises, Three Mile Island; the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community; privatisation and the 'dash for gas'; the impact of new and alternative technologies on energy policies.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Economic and Social History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	16:10	18:00	Room G.04, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be familiar with the theory, history and political economy of energy policy. They should be able to understand the main business and economic approaches to energy policy and appreciate the political context and constraints within which energy policy is formulated and implemented. The course concentrates on developing the conceptual skills of students and their practical application to the often messy facts of history. Students develop their presentational skills in giving papers to the seminar and their written ability to analyse data and historical texts is tested in assessed essays.

Assessment Information

Two assessed assignments (one per semester), the average of which will counts as 25% of the final mark for the course.

One three hour exam which will count as 75% of the final mark for the course.

Exam times

Diet	Diet Month	Paper Code	Paper Name	Length
1ST	May	1	Energy, environment and security: evbergy policy in Britain, France, and the United States since 19	3 hour(s)