Alternative Energy Resources
Mechanical 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 | MMK421 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Cenk ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) general state of energy
2) Energy reserves, production and consumption of the world and Turkey
3) Type of alternative energy resources , their potential, usage area and environment.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 2 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Low | Low | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Thermodynamics
Course Contents
Introduction; general state of energy; energy reserves, production and consumption of the world and Turkey; Alternative energy resources and environment; fundamentals of alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind, waves, tidal, geothermal, hydrogen,hydraulic, nuclear, natural gas, biomass and biofuels.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction; general state of energy2) Energy reserves, production and consumption of the world and Turkey
3) Alternative energy resources and environment
4) Hydrogen energy
5) Hydrogen energy
6) Hydraulic energy
7) Midterm Exam
8) Biomass and biofuels
9) Biomass and biofuels
10) Solar energy
11) Solar energy
12) Nuclear energy and natural gas
13) Nuclear energy and natural gas
14) Alternative energy sources, such as wind, waves, tidal, geothermal
15) Alternative energy sources, such as wind, waves, tidal, geothermal
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required