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Description of Individual Course UnitsCourse Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BSM-23-135 | BSM ALTERNATİF ENERJİ KAYNAKLARI | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Level of Course Unit | Second Cycle | Objectives of the Course | This course aims at helping students to develop an understanding about the current and future imlication of fossil fuels and alternative energy sources. | Name of Lecturer(s) | Yrd.Doç.Dr. Sefa ALTIKAT | Learning Outcomes | 1 | Able to classify alternative energy sources and to differentiate the ways they are obtained | 2 | Comprehending basics of biogas, biodiesel and biomass energies, their potential use and availability | 3 | Comprehending basics of alcohol, fuel cell, hydrogen and boron energies, their production, potential use and availability. | 4 | Comprehending basics of hydrolic, solar, wind and geothermal energies, their production, potential use and availability. | 5 | Ability to compare alternative energy sources and their properties, advantages and disadvantages. | 6 | Analyze the impacts of countries’ renewable energy policies and the vital role of renewable energies on sustainable energy development |
| Mode of Delivery | Daytime Class | Prerequisites and co-requisities | None | Recommended Optional Programme Components | None | Course Contents | Commercial and non-commercial energy sources, alternative energy technologies, biofuels and biomass. | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
1 | Introduction to alternative energies and energy sources | | | 2 | Definition of biogas energy and its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 3 | Biomass energy sources, its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 4 | Biodiesel energy and its sources, features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 5 | Liquid petrol gas (LPG), its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 6 | Alcohol as an alternative source of energy and its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses.
| | | 7 | Hydrogen energy and its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 8 | Fuel cells, their features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 9 | Midterm exam
| | | 10 | Hydraulic energy, its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 11 | Solar energy, its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 12 | Wind energy, its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 13 | The use of boron as an alternative energy, features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 14 | Geothermal energy, its features, production technology, its feasibility and potential uses
| | | 15 | The current state of our country in terms of energy resources, future expectations and overall rating.
| | | 16 | Final exam
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Lecture notes in the form of presentation prepared by using a variety of sources.
1- Alternative Energy Sources. Prof.Dr. Mustafa Acaroğlu, Nobel Yayın No: 1253, Teknik Bilimler: 96, ISBN 978-605-395-047-9. 2- Clean energy sources and Modeling Principles.Zekai Şen, Su Vakfı yayınları. ISBN 978-975-6455-41-8. 3-Economic Geography 2, Energy Sources.Prof. Dr. Hayati Doğanay, Şafak Yayınevi, ISBN 975-8238-04-3. 4- Lecture Notes Of Alternative Energy Sources.Prof.Dr. Sebahattin Ünalan, Erciyes University, Department of mecanical engineering. | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | Practice | 1 | 50 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
| Workload Calculation | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | Practice | 3 | 9 | 27 | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 36 | 36 | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 24 | 24 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 48 | 48 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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