Information Package / Course Catalogue
Renewable Energy Sources
Course Code: ELT163
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

This lesson aims to learn the basic concepts of renewable energy sources and to evaluate and discuss these energy sources.

Course Content

Classification of renewable energy sources. General information about solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydrogen energy, wave energy and biomass energy. Bio methanation processes and biogas production facilities, reactor types and operation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ali TOSUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning basic concepts about clean and renewable energy sources
2.Learning the theoretical and practical knowledge about the structure of the plants constructed using different energy sources
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and types of energy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Energy resources in the world and Turkey, fossil fuels
Week 3 - Theoretical
Global warming and its effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Introduction to clean and renewable energy sources, marine energy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Water energy (hydroelectric energy)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Geothermal energy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biogas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Biomass ( Midterm Examination )
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hydrogen Energy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Boron Energy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wind Energy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Solar Energy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Solar Energy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Solar Energy ( Final Examination )
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment100220
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026