Alternative Energy Resources
Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Energy Resources | MEL345 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gül KURT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necmi Cemal ÖZDEMİR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdal Mustafa YEĞİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize renewable energy sources.
2) Understand the production of electricity from wind energy.
3) Understand the production of electrical energy from solar energy.
4) Understand the production of electricity from geothermal energy.
5) Evaluate the possibilities of small powerful electric power generation plants.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Electrical installation
Course Contents
Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydroelectric Energy, Small Hydroelectric Energy, Biomass, Nuclear Energy, Jeothermal Energy.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction of renewables energy2) According to the sources of energy production and distribution
3) wind energy
4) Wind energy costs
5) Solar energy
6) Solar energy costs
7) Hybrid power systems
8) Midterm exam
9) geothermal energy costs
10) hydroelectric energy
11) small hydroelectric power plants
12) hydroelectric energy costs
13) licensing regulations
14) energy efficiency
15) steal and loss
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Simulation
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required