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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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POLYEP11 Finnish Energy Policy 5 ECTS
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Degree Programme in Politics
Political Science
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2015 – 2017
POLYEP11 Finnish Energy Policy 5 ECTS

Keywords

Strategic themes: Sustainable development

Learning outcomes

After completing the course unit, the students have a basic knowledge of the historical formation of the Finnish energy policy, the changing governmental regulation of the energy policy as well as power wielding and the role of the citizenry in energy policy. The student is acquainted with the decision-making processes and interaction networks of energy policy and the actors influencing them, such as the European Union, political decision-makers, authorities, research institutes, firms and NGOs. The course unit focuses especially on nuclear power which has played pivotal role in the Finnish energy policy debate.

Contents

Formation of the Finnish energy policy, the role of the state, firms, interest groups, citizenry etc. in Finnish energy policy-making, nuclear power, energy policy debate.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam 
In Finnish
In English
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
In English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Kojo, Matti & Litmanen, Tapio (edit.) 2009, The Renewal of Nuclear Power in Finland. Palgrave Macmillan (3 ECTS).

Ruostetsaari, Ilkka (2010), Energiavalta. Eliitti ja kansalaiset muuttuvilla energiamarkkinoilla. Tampere University Press 2010 (2 ECTS). (Please contact the teacher in charge for alternative literature in English.)

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Management
2018–2019
Teaching
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