Program Overview
Energy Economics Program
The Master of Energy Economics (MEEcon) is a professional master's program administered by the Department of Economics, emphasizing the application of economic theory, economic and financial modeling and analysis, and quantitative and statistical methods to provide insightful analysis of issues and policies affecting the energy industry.
Program Overview
The program provides rigorous training in various areas, including microeconomics, econometrics, economic and financial modeling, risk management, economic forecasting, geopolitics, and political economy. Students will enhance their analytical and quantitative skills and acquire the necessary energy industry knowledge to understand challenges related to technology, business, investment, and regulation, and economic forecasting.
Program Details
- Degree: Master of Energy Economics (MEEcon)
- Department: Economics
- Description: The MEEcon degree is designed to educate future leaders and strategic thinkers in the energy sector. Students develop skills to provide insightful analysis of energy markets to inform future market orientation, capital asset decisions, and firm strategic direction.
- Requirements: The program includes a range of courses that cover energy economics, microeconomics, econometrics, financial economics, and more, with a focus on applying theoretical knowledge to real-world energy industry challenges.
Courses
The program encompasses a variety of courses tailored to equip students with a deep understanding of energy economics and its applications. These include:
- ECON 601: Energy Economics I
- ECON 602: Microeconomics of the Energy Sector
- ECON 603: Applied Econometrics for Energy Markets
- ECON 604: Energy Economics II
- ECON 605: Taxation in the Energy Sector
- ECON 606: Corporate Finance for the Energy Sector
- ECON 607: The Economics of Energy and the Environment
- ECON 608: Risk Management in the Energy Industry
- ECON 609: Advanced Econometric Topics for Applied Energy Economics
- ECON 610: Energy and the Macroeconomy
- ECON 611: Geopolitics of Energy
- ECON 612: Energy Project Development
- ECON 613: International Trade in Energy
- ECON 614: Political Economy of Energy and Resources Policy
- ECON 615: Social Studies of Energy
- ECON 620: Industrial Organization and the Energy Sector
- ECON 621: The Economics of the Electricity Industry
- ECON 622: Transportation Economics
- ECON 623: Advanced Econometrics for Energy Markets
Graduate Research and Practicum
- ECON 699: Practicum - Projects developed by an industry advisory group to be researched and presented to participating industry at completion of all coursework. Internships with an approved employer may be substituted.
- ECON 800: Graduate Research - Assists students in the dissertation writing process. Students must write an independent and original piece of quantitative research that is of sufficient quality to merit publication in an academic economics journal.
Departmental Service
- ECON 700: Departmental Service Course - In each semester in which students perform departmental service, they need to register in the departmental service course ECON 700. Students must meet their faculty supervisors as early as possible before the semester starts and regularly during the semester to ensure there is a mutual understanding of the job responsibilities.
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code
- 45.0603 - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - This code represents the Major/Program for the Master of Energy Economics degree.
Contact and Location
- Address: 6100 Main St., Houston, TX
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX