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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İD136The Role of Renewable Energy Sources in Sustainable DevelopmentElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed for graduate students to learn about renewable energy resources and to understand the role of renewable energy resources in sustainable development.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Yunus KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Knows renewable energy sources.
2Learns the renewable energy potential in Turkey.
3Understands the relationship between sustainable development and energy.
4Learns sustainable energy policies in Turkey.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Energy resources and the role of energy resources in development, Natural energy sources, Renewable energy sources, Potential of renewable energy resources in Turkey, Strategic goals and objectives for energy production based on renewable resources in Turkey, Regulations regarding renewable energy sources in the energy market in Turkey, Potential and policies of renewable energy resources in the World, Sustainable development and energy, Sustainable development and renewable energy, Sustainable energy policies in Turkey, Turkey’s harmonization processes with the European Union, sustainable energy and environment.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Energy resources and the role of energy resources in developmentNoneYok
2Natural energy sourcesNoneNone
3Renewable energy sourcesNoneNone
4Potential of renewable energy resources in TurkeyNoneNone
5Potential of renewable energy resources in TurkeyNoneNone
6Potential of renewable energy resources in TurkeyNoneNone
7Strategic goals and objectives for energy production based on renewable resources in TurkeyNoneNone
8Midterm examNoneNone
9Regulations regarding renewable energy sources in the energy market in TurkeyNoneNone
10Potential and policies of renewable energy resources in the worldNoneNone
11Potential and policies of renewable energy resources in the worldNoneNone
12Sustainable development and energyNoneNone
13Sustainable development and renewable energyNoneNone
14Sustainable energy policies in TurkeyNoneNone
15Turkey’s harmonization processes with the European Union, sustainable energy and environmentNoneNone
16Final examNoneNone
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Alternative Energy Sources, Author: Mustafa Acaroglu, Nobel Publications, Istanbul, 2013. 2. Energy Economics and Policies Theory and Concepts Markets Models Policies, Author: Levent Aydin, Seckin Publishing House, Ankara, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination7428
Homework11444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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