ECON 3425 — Energy Economics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: MBostonTraditional
Introduces theoretical and empirical perspectives on energy demand and energy supply. Energy is vital to modern economies. Emphasizes the role markets play in determining how to use energy and its sources and the scope for public policy to address market imperfections. Discusses oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable energy (such as hydro-, wind, and solar power). Covers the public policy issues around greenhouse gas emissions and energy security.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ECON 1116 (min D-)
- ECO 213M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 68% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 44 | 43 | 102% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 68% · T 32% · W 31% · Th 0% · F 32%
Common patterns: M (36% of sections), TF (32% of sections), MW (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Philip Hanser (54% of students) · reviews
- Brookelyn Adams (46% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Brookelyn Adams (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app