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-23-135	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

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
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

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

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Practice	1	50
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
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
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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