Information Package / Course Catalogue
Natural Energy Sources
Course Code: MME604
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Purpose of this course is to advance knowledge the graduate student about energy resources, fossil and renewable energy resources, solar energy, use of biogas and production, natural gas, geothermal energy, wind energy, tidal energy, wave energy, biomass fuels, biodiesel fuels

Course Content

Introduction alternative energy sources, teach the potential of alternative energy sources in the world and each environmental effects and economical analyse of them.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa ASKER
Learning Outcomes
1. To have knowledge about alternative energy sources except to conventional energy sources.
2. To examine the effects of environmental and economical of them
3. To learn the alternative energy source
4.To learn types of alternative energy sources
5.To learn sustainable energy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Advanced Renewable Energy Sources, G. N. Tiwari, Rajeev Kumar Mishra
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Present-Day energy sources use, The use of energy in Turkey and World and its potential
Week 2 - Theoretical
The energy problems of modern societies, environmental problems, sustainability problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Renewable energy sources and their origins
Week 4 - Theoretical
Solar thermal energy, active solar heating, passive solar heating
Week 5 - Theoretical
Solar photovoltaic, their technologic properties, the effect of economic and environmental
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biomass; general potential in the World and Turkey, techniques of energy conversion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hydroelectricity, hydraulic turbines, the analysis of their economic and environmental
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Hydroelectricity, hydraulic turbines, the analysis of their economic and environmental, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tidal energy (ocean energy), techniques of energy conversion, economical factors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Wind energy, wind turbines, the analysis of their economic and environmental
Week 11 - Theoretical
Wave energy, technologies of energy conversion, the factors of economic and environmental
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nuclear energy, technologies of energy conversion, the factors of economic and environmental
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bio-fuels, bio-diesel, methyl esters, alcohols
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fuel batteries, their technology, the factors of economic and environmental, Energy estimating for future, cost and sustainability analysis for renewable energy sources
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Quiz4%15
Assignment5%5
Term Assignment1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Assignment70535
Individual Work73342
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026