COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Renewable Energy Technologies
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SEN 551
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • have information about core issues of renewable energy,
  • have ability of interpreting present dynamics of renewable energy development by examining the relationship between the energy policies
  • have information necessary to convert countries’ renewable energy potential into value added by analyzing new technologies,
  • have detailed information about sustainable energy development and related policies by learning effects of energy on global events such as environmental degradation and climate change.
Course Description This advanced course is designed to explore the renewable energy technologies which are gaining momentum for the sustainable energy development of the world.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction
2 The History and Scope of Renewable energies JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
3 Renewable Energy technologies and secondary energy JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
4 Biomass energy JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
5 Wind energy JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
6 Solar energy JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
7 Hydro electricity JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
8 Geothermal and other sources of renewable energy JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
9 Midterm
10 Renewable energy in the world JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
11 Renewable energy policies and applications in the EU JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
12 Renewable energy policies and applications in the US JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
13 Renewable energy policies and applications in the developing world JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
14 Green economy and carbon markets JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
15 Renewable energy policies and applications in the developing Turkey JeanClaude Sabonnadiére, Renewable Energy Technologies, WileyISTE, 2009, 9781848211353
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Parts from book that mentioned above and PowerPoint presentations
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
12
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
4
60
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
30
Final Exams
1
37
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to comprehend the critical role and influences of energy resources, energy supply and energy demand for policy-makers, collectives and society.

2

To be able to evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy studies by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as geopolitics, market dynamics, technologies, risk management, environmental issues, legal issues, transportation, and strategies.  

X
3

To be able to analyse multi-dimensional problems through working with others and to demonstrate leadership in addressing complex issues in the field of energy studies.

4

To be able to develop an understanding of the key energy policy issues relating to structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective.

X
5

To be able to acquire an informed opinion on contemporary methods, strategies and policies implemented in the international energy arena, and the ability to engage with policy-makers, business representatives, and regulators among others.

6

Be able to analyse, formulate, and handle energy related questions from a social science and humanities perspective, with an overview the theories, scenarios and concepts by using scientific research methods.

7

To critically evaluate data and systematically examine issues relating to the international energy arena, utilizing knowledge on recent developments in the scope of energy studies.

X
8

To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Energy.

9

To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project, utilizing appropriate methodologies of broad social sciences and humanities related disciplines applied to the questions and/or issues.

X
10

To be able to follow new research and developments, publish scientific articles and participate the debates in academic meetings in the field of Energy through a foreign language.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest