| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AEK111B | Alternative Energy Technologies | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Recognized for understanding about fundamental energy sources, energy types and usage areas |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Derya YARIMKAYA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learning the fundamental concepts of energy | | 2 | Gaining the ability to understand how energy is spread | | 3 | Gaining the ability to understand energy types and its usage areas | | 4 | Understanding the sustainability of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar | | 5 | Having knowledge about the use of alternative energy sources in Turkey | | 6 | The potential of renewable energy sources in Turkey and assessment for its trend |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Energy term, propagation of energy, types of energy, usage areas and usability of energy, definition and classification of alternative energy technologies. Introduction of alternative energy sources such as wind, geothermal, natural gas, solar and hydro energy. Examination of the usability of systems that use these resources to Turkey's conditions. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | What is the Energy | | | | 2 | Terminology of energy | | | | 3 | How is energy propagated? | | | | 4 | The solar energy | | | | 5 | The wind energy | | | | 6 | Natural gas, Hydro energy | | | | 7 | The geothermal energy | | | | 8 | midterm exam | | | | 9 | Consumable energy sources | | | | 10 | The solar energy in Turkey | | | | 11 | The wind energy in Turkey | | | | 12 | The potential of renewable energy sources in Turkey | | | | 13 | Turkey's energy requirements | | | | 14 | Sustainability of alternative energy sources | | | | 15 | An overview of energy sources | | | | 16 | Final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Yarımkaya, D. (2021). Alternatif enerji kaynakları. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Self Study | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | LO2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | LO3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | LO4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | LO6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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