Information Package / Course Catalogue
Energy Sources
Course Code: ÇS211
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To provide information about the energy, is one of the decisive factors economic, cultural and social development of Countries, and the use of energy with the kinds of energy.

Course Content

Definition and types of energy. Renewable and non-renewable energy sources, and their importance in terms of human health and the environment .

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sevil ÖZCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To understand the importance of the energy for living organisms and Human life.
2.2. To learn the basic energy source of the earth and the energy transformation
3.3. To gain knowledge about the different energy types on the earth, and their characteristics
4.4. Coupling renewable energy sources and the importance of them.
5.Explain the positive and negative aspects of different energy sources.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.. Yarman, T. (2009), Enerji Kaynakları, Okan Üniv. Yayınları no. 6
2.Acaroğlu, M. (2007), Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
3.Madra, Ö. (2007), Niçin daha Fazla Bekleyemeyiz: Küresel Isınma ve İklim Krizi, Agorakitaplığı, İstanbul.
4.Denhez, F. (2007), Küresel Isınma Atlası, çeviren: Özgür Adadağ, NTV yayınları, no: 8.
5.Saraçoğlu, N. (2010) Küresel İklim Değişimi, Biyoenerji ve Enerji Ormancılığı, Efil Yayınevi, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the energy and it’s importance for living things.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic energy resource of the living things on earth, and the energy cycle.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 3 - Theoretical
Thermodynamic concepts and its laws. Classification of the energy.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 4 - Theoretical
Energy resources and the electricity energy.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 5 - Theoretical
Energy problem on the world.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classical energy resources.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nuclear energy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Nuclear energy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Unconventional energy sources.
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 10 - Theoretical
Solar energy, its technologies and applications.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biomass energy
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biogas energy
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 13 - Theoretical
The wind energy and its source
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Week 14 - Theoretical
Alternative fuels, used in engines.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Projection apparatus, slate, supporter books
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment111213
Midterm Examination1729
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026