Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-22-122RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES İN BİOENGİNEERİNGElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine renewable energy sources in order to increase the efficiency of energy usage. Within the scope of the course, application areas and possibilities of renewable energy sources in bioengineering are explained.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Gülçin Yıldız
Learning Outcomes
11) To understand the logic of using biomass energy for bioengineering purposes
22) To offer solutions that can increase the efficiency of using renewable energy sources in the related sectors.
33) To determine the environmental, economic and social impact of application of various renewable energy sources after determination of their usage in the country
44) To determine the application areas and capacities of renewable energy sources in farming activities and food industry
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Energy in the Earth, Energy Balance in Greenhouses, Renewable Energy Sources, Solar Energy, Soil Solarization, Drying with Solar, Use of Photovoltaic Systems in Organic Farming Applications, Geothermal Energy, Wind Energy, Application of Biomass Energy
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Energy and Earth
2Renewable energy sources
3Technologies Used in Greenhouse Heating
4Solar Energy Applications in Greenhouse Heating
5Geothermal Energy Used in Greenhouse Heating
6Solar Energy Applications in Heating Animal Shelters
7Use of Photovoltaic Systems in Agricultural Applications
8Soil Solarization and Geothermal Energy Application in Soil Heating
9Drying with Solar Energy
10Geothermal Energy Application in Drying Agricultural Products
11Geothermal Energy Used in Aquaculture
12Wind power
13Biomass Energy Resources
14Application of Biomass Energy for Agricultural Purposes
Recommended or Required Reading
Instructor’s lecture notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study12525
Individual Study for Mid term Examination15050
Individual Study for Final Examination15050
Homework15050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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