Zero Carbon Ecomony - BMEGT42V107

The aim of the course is to show future engineers and economists how different sectors of the economy will be transformed to meet decarbonisation targets. The course will place the transition to a climate-neutral economy in the cost-benefit analysis framework typically used to analyse policy programmes. It then takes the main business, technology and regulatory issues of decarbonisation from the global legal context of climate neutrality to sectoral analysis and individual project level.

1. The economics of climate change;
2. Microeconomics basics;
3. Global climate and energy policy
4. Climate and energy policies of the European Union and Hungary, the European Green Deal;
5. Basic knowledge of energy market regulation;
6. Regulatory challenges of energy transition;
7. Energy efficiency basics;
8. Green business models, Green finance.

1. Understand how incentive schemes work;
2. Understand aspects of the impacts of the climate transition on economic sectors;
3. Able to identify the complex consequences of economic and technological processes, taking into account their conditions of application and their constraints.
4. Understands the future engineering and management challenges of the transition to a climate-neutral economy.
5. Able to collaborate with other disciplines.

1. Demonstrates a problem-sensitive and proactive attitude in order to deliver quality work.
2. Receptive to new information, new professional knowledge and methodologies, open to new tasks and responsibilities that require self-reliance and cooperation. He/she strives to contribute to the development of his/her knowledge and working relationships, develop his/her professional and interpersonal skills.
3. Is open to changes in the wider economic and social environment of his/her work organisation or enterprise, and seeks to follow and understand changes.
4. Receptive to the opinions of others, sectoral, regional, national and European values (including social, economic and cultural values), social and ecological, sustainability aspects).

1. Takes responsibility for his/her analyses, conclusions and decisions.
2. Assume responsibility for compliance with professional, legal and ethical standards and rules relating to work and conduct.

Presentations, written and oral communication, use of IT tools and techniques.

• Oktatók által írt jegyzet és kapcsolódó prezentációk, megadott irodalom / Lecturer's notes and related presentations, included literature

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 is carried out by means of two summative assessments (mid-term exams).

Summative assessments during the instruction period: 2 mid-term exams. Mid-term exams are multiple-choice tests and essay questions.

• 1st summative assessment: 50
• 2nd summative assessment: 50
• total: 100

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1) Pursuant to the current CoS, each summative assessment can be retaken, repeated or completed late. 2) The summative assessments can be retaken, repeated or completed late for the first time during the late completion period free of charge. In the event of a retake, the new result always overwrites the old one. 3) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than 'Fail' even with the retake, repeat and late completion possibilities according to point 1), they may make a second attempt to successfully complete the course after paying the fee specified in the regulations.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.05.2024.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out at point 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.