Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bioenergy Production Techniques
Course Code: YENT215
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Students are expected to learn bio-energy types and biogas.

Course Content

Bio-energy types, biogas, biogas production facilities, their usage and sustainability.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the concepts of bioenergy and biomass and classifies the basic types of bioenergy.
2.Explain the biochemical and microbiological processes involved in the production of biogas from organic waste.
3.Distinguishes the technical equipment and system components that make up the infrastructure of biogas production facilities.
4.Technical problems and malfunctions that may be encountered during the biogas production process are diagnosed.
5.Applies the occupational health and safety rules that must be followed during biogas production and storage.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Energy consumption, reserves, conventional and renewable energy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bioenergy as energy source, bioenergy types, classification
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biomass, biomass raw materials, biogas
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biogas production technics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biogas production technics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biogas production technics.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Purification of biogas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Purification of biogas
Week 9 - Theoretical
Purification of biogas
Week 10 - Theoretical
Economical and environmental assesment of biogas
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biogas usage
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biogas plants and example usages
Week 13 - Theoretical
Biogas plants and example usages
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biogas policies, marketing and sustainability
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work33318
Quiz1224
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026