Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BSM-23-116	BIOMASS ENERGY	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course examines the principles of biomass energy. During the course, the sources of biomass energy, potential, methods of energy acquisition and usage areas are emphasized.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğt. Üyesi Emrah KUŞ

Learning Outcomes

1	- Biyokütle enerjisi dönüşüm yöntemlerinden herbirinin hangi amaçlara daha iyi hizmet vereceğini, buna göre de proses seçimini yapabilme,
2	- Enerji ihtiyacına bağlı problemleri sürdürülebilir ve temiz enerji açısından değerlendirip sonuç önerebilme,
3	- Temel biyokütle ve biyokütle enerjisi kavramlarını öğrenebilme,
4	- Güncel teknik, teknolojik ve istatiki verileri takip edebilme ve bu verilere dayanarak potansiyel-proses arasındaki ilişkileri kurabilme
5	- Enerji elde edebilmenin, kullanım alanlarının ve çevre ile olan ilişkisinin temel ilkelerini kavrayabilme
6	- To evaluate the problems related to energy need in terms of sustainable and clean energy and to propose the results,
7	- To be able to learn basic biomass and biomass energy concepts,
8	- To be able to comprehend the basic principles of energy acquisition, usage areas and relation with environment,
9	- To be able to follow current technical, technological and statistical data and to establish relations between potential and process based on this data.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

To have sufficient knowledge about the basic concepts of biomass which is a renewable energy source. As well as to understand the methods of energy acquisition in general.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Principles of biomass energy, areas of biomass and biomass energy sources
2	Biomass potential in the world and our country
3	Energy flow between plant and environment: photosynthesis
4	C3 and C4 metabolism in plants, differences between C3 and C4 plants, plants grown for energy (energy plants)
5	Physical and chemical properties of materials used in biomass energy conversion systems
6	Biomass energy acquisition methods: thermochemical methods, direct burning, aerosolization
7	Biomass energy acquisition methods: thermochemical methods, pyrolysis, fluidization
8	Midterm exam
9	Biomass energy acquisition methods: biochemical methods, alcohol fermentation
10	Biomass energy acquisition methods: biochemical methods, anaerobic fermentation
11	Biomass energy acquisition methods: biochemical methods, biophotolysis
12	Biomass energy acquisition methods: agrochemical methods, oil transesterification
13	Uses of biomass energy: use of classical biomass, use of modern biomass
14	Advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Project Preparation	1	20	20
Seminar	1	20	20
Self Study	13	9	117
Homework	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	2	2
LO2	4	2
LO3	5	2
LO4	2	1
LO5	2	2
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High