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EEE 415 - Renewable Energy Systems

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 University Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Özgür KÖKALAN

Course Objective

he main purpose of this course is to learn renewable energy sources and technologies. In this context; It is aimed to obtain information about solar energy, hydraulic energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, marine energy and biomass energies and their technologies, and to examine their application areas and to determine their application possibilities, especially in the agricultural sector.

Course Content

In the course content, after all energy resources, supply and demand situations in the world and in Turkey are mentioned, renewable energy resources and technologies will be examined. Information will be given about the formation of solar energy, hydraulic energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, marine energy and biomass energy, their potential in the world and in Turkey, and their technologies.

Required Resources

Onurbaş Avcıoğlu, A. Ve Dayıoğlu, M.A., 2016. Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları ve Teknolojileri. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 1637, Ankara.

Recommended Resources

Onurbaş Avcıoğlu, A., Türker U., Atasoy, Z. Ve D. Koçtürk, 2011. Tarımsal Kökenli Yenilebilir Enerjiler-Biyoyakıtlar. Nobel Yayınları.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Have information about the benefits of renewable energy systems
  2. Have information about the costs of renewable energy systems
  3. Gain knowledge about the effects of renewable energy systems on nature

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%20 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%80

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14342
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm11515
Quiz000
Assignment2510
Practice000
Final11515

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Energy and EnviromentChapter I
2Energy SourcesChapter II
3Renewable Energy SourcesChapter III
4Solar EnergyChapter IV
5Solar EnerjiChapter IV
6Wind EnergyChapter V
7Hydraulic EnergyChapter VI
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Geothermal EnergyChapter VII
10Sea-Ocean EnergiesChapter VIII
11Biomass EnergyChapter IX
12Biomass EnergyChapter IX
13BiofuelsChapter X
14Hydrogen TechnologyChapter XI
15Final ExamFinal Exam
16Retake ExamRetake Exam