This course aims to examine a wide range of topics in global energy development, including oil and natural gas, coal, electricity policy, renewable energy, nuclear power, energy efficiency, and climate change. One objective of this course is to examine the relationship between energy security and climate change, which are both key challenges facing the world. It also introduces students to the basic tools (e.g. economic theories) used to analyse and assess energy options. Lastly, emphasis will be placed on the political context, both domestic and international, concerning the design and implementation of governments’ energy policies.