Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fundamentals of Energy Production
Course Code: ELT161
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 teach basic concepts related to energy production, energy production systems, structure, function, and surveys.

Course Content

Fundamentals of power generation, energy resources used in the production of electrical energy, reserves, production and consumption statistics, basic concepts related to electricity generation, the classification of power plants, power plants, thermal power plants, fuels and combustion, conversions, and definitions of efficiency, steam turbine power plants, efficiency improvement methods, chimneys, cooling towers, condensers, gas turbine and combined cycle power plants, hydroelectric power plants (HPP), study of natural water resources, water turbines, HPP types and structures of main components of HPP. Nuclear power plants, natural gas conversion plants, wind power plants, tidal power plants, geothermal plants, hydrogen energy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain energy resources used in the production of electrical energy, reserves, production and consumption statistics
2.Can explain Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Raw Materials
3.Can make the structure of power plants was carried out electricity generation, operation and analysis
4.Can explain Energy Transport Technologies
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Energy resources used in the production of electrical energy, reserves, production and consumption statistics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fossil Fuel Raw Materials, Climate Change
Week 3 - Theoretical
Electric Power Plants, Thermal Power Plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Thermal Power Plants, Hydroelectric Power Plants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hydroelectric Power Plants
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nuclear Energy Systems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Natural Gas Conversion Plant
Week 8 - Theoretical
Solar Energy ( Midterm Examination )
Week 9 - Theoretical
Photovoltaic Technologies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Solar Sourced Thermal Analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wind Energy Systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hydrogen Energy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tidal Power Plants, Geothermal Power Plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Energy Transport Technologies ( Final Examination )
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1516
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
3
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2
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3
OÇ-2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
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4
OÇ-4
4
4
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4
OÇ-5
4
4
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4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026