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ECON 384: Energy Economics

Economics · 4 credits

This course uses economics to understand energy markets and the implications of energy policy decisions. Some topics may include the economics of fossil fuel extraction, issues surrounding a transition to clean energy, market power in oil and gasoline markets, energy efficiency tradeoffs, energy-related environmental concerns, and the evolving relationship between economic growth and energy use. Also offered as ENRG 384.

Offered in 16 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2021 to Spring 2027).

Prerequisites

ECON 206 or HNRS 209 or HNRS 254 or HNRS 202

Prerequisite tree

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From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (7)

ECON 484, ENRG 417, ENRG 459, ENRG 484, ENRG 486, ENRG 488, ENVS 459

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

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Instructors

InstructorSectionsTerms
Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid14Winter 2021 to Spring 2027
Shewmake, Sharon2Spring 2024 to Spring 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (16 sections)

TermSecCRNTypeMeetsInstructorEnrolledDelivery
Spring 2027022185LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 018Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid0/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20260140700LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · ES 070Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid17/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026022500LectureMW 12:00pm-1:50pm · CF 314Shewmake, Sharon18/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20250140758LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 403Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid17/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025023041LectureTR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 403Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid14/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20240140812LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · ES 313Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024023855LectureMW 12:00pm-1:50pm · PH 104Shewmake, Sharon16/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20230140917LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 205Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid9/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023021488LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · ES 418Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023010669LectureTR 10:00am-11:50am · ES 080Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20220140949LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 203Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid12/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022021618LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · CF 316Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022010739LectureTR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 205Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Fall 20210141048LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 205
TBA · REMOTE SYNC
Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2021021752LectureTR 12:00pm-1:50pm · REMOTE SYNCDorsey-Palmateer, Reid15/18Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2021010784LectureTR 10:00am-11:50am · REMOTE SYNCDorsey-Palmateer, Reid18/18Face to Face Instruction