| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Energy Sources | FIZ304 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Seda GÜNEŞDOĞDU SAĞDINÇ
Associate Prof. Dr. Jale YILMAZKAYA SÜNGÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the course, students will have been learn the principles of generation of electrical energy , types of power plants, their structural characteristics and working.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Physics I and II
Course Contents
International environment contracts, Global environment problems, Structure of Atmosphere, Global Heating and climate changing, Thickness of the ozone layer and ozone depletion effects, Acid rain, Hydro energy sources, Biomass energy sources, Sun, wind, water, wave, geothermal, nuclear, hydrogen energy, Energy collection, storage, distribution and control.
Weekly Schedule
1) International environment contracts, Global environment problems2) Structure of atmosphere,
3) Global warming and change of climates
4) Ozon layer
5) Acid rains
6) Hydroenergy sources,
7) Biomass energy sources,
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Sun energy
10) Geothermal, wind, water, wave energy
11) Nuclear Energy,
12) Hydrogen energy,
13) Energy collection and distribution,
14) Energy storage and control
15) Energy storage and control
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1) Renewable Energy: Sustainable Energy Concepts for the Future, R. Wengenmayr, T. Bührke, ISBN-10: 3527408045, Wiley-VCH; 2008.
2) Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Mustafa Acaroğlu , NOBEL YAYINCILIK, ISBN: 9786053950479, 2007.
3) Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Ders Notları, Y. İçingür, G.Ü.Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Ankara, 2002.
2- 1) Renewable Energy: Sustainable Energy Concepts for the Future, R. Wengenmayr, T. Bührke, ISBN-10: 3527408045, Wiley-VCH; 2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
35% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
65% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required