Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
7	EEE 499	Renewable Energy Sources	3+0+0	3	5	20.02.2023

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Giving detailed information about renewable energy sources and learning their effects on the electrical power system.
Course Content	Fundamentals of renewable energy systems and gaining knowledge about energy
Course Methods and Techniques	Verbal Lecture and Problem Solving
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Dr. EKREM KANDEMİR
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

Course Category

Engineering Design

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	10	3	30
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 1 30

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Learning about renewable energy sources and their basics and gaining knowledge about energy sources
2	To be able to comprehend the difference between traditional energy sources and renewable energy sources and to have information about the main reasons why renewable energy sources come to the fore worldwide.
3	Providing an overview of new generation solar energy technologies.
4	To have knowledge about biomass energy sources and usage technologies of liquid biofuels.
5	To be able to follow the latest developments in the field of renewable energy technologies
6	To be able to recognize and have knowledge of the concepts of solar and wind energy.
7	To be able to explain and evaluate the concept of hybrid system
8	Evaluation of the usability of engineering skills in the field of renewable energy resources by combining different perspectives
9	Ability to conduct individual research, reporting and presentation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Course Description: Scope, Rationale and Importance
2	Types of Energy Resources
3	Information About the Sun and Solar Orbit-Time Calculation
4	Solar Radiation and Measurement
5	Solar Energy Systems and Thermal Solar Applications
6	Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems
7	Midterm
8	Wind Energy, Wind Turbine Types and Wind Power Calculation
9	Biomass Energy and Biomass Resources
10	Hydroelectric Energy and Hydroelectric Energy Types
11	Geothermal Energy and Other Renewable Energy Sources
12	Final Exam

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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