Track with a thesis / track without a thesis
Head of the program: Prof. Ofira Ayalon
The objective of the energy policy management program is to expand and deepen the professional knowledge of those involved in the fields of energy sources in Israel and around the world. The emphasis is on social sciences and management, including energy efficiency, development and promotion of renewable energies, energy, and environmental economics, analyses, and understanding of environmental, economic, and regulatory aspects of the development of energy sources. The program's goal is to train the students for management and policy-making positions in the marketplace and to encourage research in the field.
The program is concentrated on one day a week: Thursdays.
Track A (36 points) final project: Duration of studies in the non-thesis track - one year (3 semesters).
Track B (36 points) Research: The duration of studies in the track with a thesis - up to 3 years.
The curriculum
Compulsory courses
GIS in environmental management and planning - 2 points
Applied field research - 2 points
Financial management - 2 points
Earth, wind, fire - challenges in the 21st century - 4 points
Environmental economics (class and exercise) - 3 points
Methodologies in environmental research - 3 points
Energy and environmental law - 2 points
Applied research - 4 points (mandatory for track B only)
Total r Compulsory courses, 18-22 points
Core courses - compulsory courses
Renewable energy - 2 points
Energy economy - 2 points
Energy and politics - 2 points
Sustainable construction - 2 points
Climate change - mechanisms, processes and impact - 2 points
Total core courses, 10 points
Elective courses
Business localization - 2 points
Water and wastewater treatment - 2 points
Ecosystem services - 2 points
Research camp (campus) - 4 points
Three-dimensional analysis in GIS - 2 points
Total elective courses, 4 points