NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MKF518	NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to teach students the introduction and utilization of renewable energy sources. Also, to give students the knowledge and methods to do research and projects in this field.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Distribution of energy production and consumption in the world and Turkey according to sources, environmental problems caused by energy production and consumption, advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Wind Energy, Wave Energy, Tidal Energy, Biomass Energy and others

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Students will have knowledge about renewable energy systems.
Students design and make projects related to solar, geothermal, wind, wave, tidal, biomass energy and its applications.
To be able to follow current and contemporary issues in the field of energy and develop projects.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Energy sources, energy types and classification Renewable energy sources	-
2	-	Solar energy, Introduction to solar energy, Sun-Earth geometric relations, Solar radiation	-
3	-	Güneş enerjisi, Güneş enerjisine giriş, Güneş-Dünya geometrik ilişkileri, Güneş radyasyonu	-
4	-	Solar heating and cooling systems	-
5	-	Photovoltaic energy conversion	-
6	-	Introduction to Geothermal Energy, Geothermal Energy types	-
7	-	Steam-source, water-source geothermal systems and other geothermal systems	-
8	-	Wind Energy, history, wind energy principles, wind turbine types	-
9	-	Wind Energy, history, wind energy principles, wind turbine types	-
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Biofuels, classification of biofuels, Biogas	-
12	-	Vegetable oils, alcohols, methods of obtaining and their use as fuel	-
13	-	Hydrogen energy production, storage and utilization	-
14	-	Hydraulic Energy Wave and Tidal Energy	-
15	-	Other Energy Types Energy types and energy-environment relationship	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Mustafa Acaroğlu, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım Yenilenebilir Enerji. Godfrey Boyle. Oxford Un. Press Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları ve Kullanımı, Hüseyin Öztürk, Teknik Yayınevi

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Based on the engineering degree level qualifications, Mechatronics Engineering or a different field of information can improve the level of expertise.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Mechatronics Engineering can grasp interdisciplinary interaction to be associated with.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The knowledge gained in the field of Mechatronics Engineering integrating the information gathered from different disciplines can interpret and create new knowledge.						5
2	You can use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the level of expertise in Mechatronics Engineering.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Problems related to the field of Mechatronics Engineering may be using research methods.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4
2							5
3							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4
2			1
3		0
4						4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5
2						4
3							5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	15	15
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	15	15
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	16	16
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	152