Information Package / Course Catalogue
Alternative Energy Sources
Course Code: AST118
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to inform the students about energy and especially alternative energy sources which are important inputs in agriculture. Within the scope of the course, information about general energy is given, general energy and alternative energy potentials of the world and Turkey are put forward, basic parameters of solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydraulic energy and biomass energy are defined, energy values are calculated, information about the application areas of alternative energies in agriculture is given.

Course Content

To learn the application areas of alternative energies such as solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydraulic energy and biomass energy in agriculture and to define their basic parameters

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ali ERKUL
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows alternative energy sources.
2.Knows the benefits of using alternative energy sources
3.Knows the application areas of alternative energy sources in agriculture
4.Knows energy optimization
5.Gains the ability to be open to innovations in this field, to access information and to produce solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturers notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General energy knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
General energy and alternative energy potentials in the world and Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Solar energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Solar energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wind energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Wind energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hydraulic energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hydraulic energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 9 - Theoretical
Geothermal energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 10 - Theoretical
Geothermal energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biomass energy technology and its applications in agriculture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other energy sources
Week 13 - Theoretical
Energy optimization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Energy optimization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026