MBA in Energy Management: Semester-wise Syllabus 

 

Year 1: Core Business and Energy Industry Foundations 

 

Semester 1:

Fundamentals of Management and Energy Systems

1. Principles of Management 

   - Organizational behavior, leadership in energy firms, decision-making frameworks. 

2. Energy Economics 

   - Supply-demand dynamics, pricing mechanisms, global energy markets (oil, gas, renewables). 

3. Energy Policy and Regulation 

   - National/international policies (e.g., Paris Agreement, NDCs), regulatory bodies (FERC, IEA). 

4. Energy Accounting and Finance 

   - Financial statements for energy projects, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, carbon pricing. 

5. Renewable Energy Technologies 

   - Solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, and geothermal systems. 

6. Business Communication

   - Stakeholder negotiation, report writing, and cross-cultural collaboration. 

 

Semester 2:

 Advanced Energy Operations 

1. Energy Supply Chain Management 

   - Logistics, storage, and distribution (oil & gas pipelines, grid networks). 

2. Energy Project Management 

   - Project lifecycle (feasibility to decommissioning), risk management, Agile/Waterfall methods. 

3. Energy Markets and Trading 

   - Spot markets, futures, derivatives, and carbon credit trading. 

4. Sustainable Energy Practices 

   - ESG frameworks, circular economy, energy efficiency, and net-zero strategies. 

5. Energy Law and Contracts 

   - Licensing, joint ventures, PSCs (Production Sharing Contracts), dispute resolution. 

6. Research Methods

   - Data analytics for energy demand forecasting, feasibility studies. 

Summer Internship (Post-Semester 2)

- 8–12 weeks in energy firms (e.g., Shell, Siemens Energy), utilities, or renewable energy startups. 

 

 

Year 2: Specialization and Strategic Application 

 

Semester 3:

 Strategic Energy Management 

1. Strategic Management in Energy 

   - SWOT analysis, mergers & acquisitions (e.g., BP-Renewables), diversification strategies. 

2. Oil & Gas Management 

   - Upstream/downstream operations, refinery economics, shale gas dynamics. 

3. Smart Grids and Energy Storage 

   - Grid modernization, battery storage systems, IoT in energy management. 

4. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Energy 

   - Community engagement, just transition policies, renewable energy CSR projects. 

5. Electives (Choose 2–3) 

   - Nuclear Energy Management, Energy Auditing, Carbon Capture Technologies, Energy Startups. 

6. Industry Project 

   - Design a renewable energy project (e.g., solar farm feasibility study) or optimize an energy supply chain. 

 

Semester 4:

Leadership and Capstone Experience 

1. Global Energy Leadership 

   - Cross-border energy partnerships, managing multinational teams, geopolitical risks. 

2. Energy Innovation and Digitalization 

   - AI for predictive maintenance, blockchain in energy trading, digital twins. 

3. Energy Crisis Management 

   - Addressing supply shocks (e.g., Ukraine-Russia conflict), disaster response (hurricanes, cyberattacks). 

4. Electives (Choose 2–3) 

   - Hydrogen Economy, Energy Access in Developing Nations, Microgrid Systems, Energy Policy Advocacy. 

5. Capstone Project/Thesis 

   - Execute a consultancy project (e.g., decarbonization roadmap for a utility) or 

   - Research-based thesis (e.g., "Role of AI in Grid Stability" or "Off-Grid Solar in Rural Africa"). 

6. Advanced Internship (Optional) 

   - Leadership roles in energy consultancies, multilateral agencies (World Bank, IRENA), or ESG firms.