ECON 601: ENERGY ECONOMICS I
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 10993
Introduces the energy sector to students, discusses key aspects of energy supply, demand and pricing, and is foundational for the MEECON degree. Topics include optimal extraction of depletable resources, investment in energy-using capital, trade of energy commodities, storage, end-use demand and energy efficiency, and the relationship between economic activity, energy and the environment. Students learn to apply dynamic optimization, linear programming and econometric techniques in addressing the course topics. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 437 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 601 if student has credit for ECON 437 .
- Credits
- 4
- Instructors
- Kenneth Medlock