Information Package / Course Catalogue
Alternative Energy Sources
Course Code: MKE258
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Informing about the use and application of different energy sources besides existing energy sources.

Course Content

Renewable Energy Varieties, Economic Situation, Country Based Use

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erdinç VURAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the basic concepts of clean and renewable energy sources
2.Learning the theoretical and practical knowledge about the structure and operation of power plants using different energy sources
3.Classify alternative energy sources.
4.Know the energy resources in the world and Turkey.
5.Knows global warming and its effects.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları; Mustafa Acaroğlu
2.Alternative Energy Sources Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Energy and Energy Terminology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Solar energy
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Solar Energy Technologies and Applications
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Heating and Cooling Systems with Solar Energy
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Biomass Energy
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Briquetting and Briquetting of Biomass
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Biogas Energy
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Biomass Energetic Heat Power Plants (MIDTERM)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Wind Energy Source
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Alternative Fuels Used in Engines
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Biomotorin (Biodiesel) fuel
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Vehicle Oils and Lubrication on Vehicles
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Investigation and Presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Investigation and Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment160116
Seminar1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026