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  Course Description
Course Name : Renewable Energy Technologies

Course Code : TM-610

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree)

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HASAN HÜSEYİN ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Information about the technologies of heat and power production from renewable energy sources is obtained.
The effective use of renewable energy technologies is became widespread.
Design features of renewable energy technologies are learned.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To gain detailed information about the use and design of technologies utilized in the production of heat and power of solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass and marine-based energy sources .

Course Contents : Heat and power generation technologies of solar energy, wind turbine technology, hydrolic energy production technologies, heat and electricity production technologies of geothermal and biomass energy and power generation and marine-based energy sources technologies

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom and Electrification Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 ENERGY AND ENERGY RESOURCES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
2 SOLAR ENERGY AND APPLICATIONS To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
3 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY PRODUCTION To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
4 ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR ENERGY To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
5 WIND ENERGY AND FEATURES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
6 WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
7 HYDROLIC POWER AND FEATURES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
8 HYDROLIC TURBINES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
9 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND FEATURES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
10 GEOTHERMAL HEAT AND POWER PRODUCTION To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
11 BIOMASS ENERGY To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
12 BIOFUEL PRODUCTION To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
13 BIYODIESEL, BIYOETHANOL AND BIYOGAZ To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
14 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
15 GENERAL OUTLOOK To obtain preliminary information by reading the textbook The theoretical contents of the lesson will be lectured to students depending on the program procedures
16/17 FINAL EXAM Preparing for the exam by reading the textbook Answer the questions in writing


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  ÖZTÜRK, H.H., 2013. RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES BİRSEN Yayınevi Ltd.Şti. Cağaloğlu-İstanbul, ISBN: 978-975-511-589-4.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 4
2 To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. 4
3 To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly 4
4 To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations 3
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 4
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 3
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 4
8 To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required 4
9 To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality 4
10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 4
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 4
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 10 70
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6