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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
15171004 Renewable Energy 4 Autumn 7 3+0+0 3 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Hüseyin Bekir YILDIZ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Abdülkadir Özcan -
Course Content
General information about energy, work, temperature, specific heat of materials and planetary energy sources, energy consumption of internal and external combustion engines, new Technologies. Nuclear energy, chemical analysis of fission, fusion and cold fusion, reactor types. Solar energy, solar panels, their thechnologies and efficiencies, energy storage devices. Wind energy, conversion methodes, efficiency and wind energy map of Turkey. Tidal energy and ocean energy.
Objectives of the Course
To teach main theory and applications of renewable energy sources, their efficiciencies, and conversion methodes.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Solid knowledge base in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering-related subjects, along with the ability to solve complex engineering problems using this knowledge. 4
P2 Ability to identify, describe, mathematically express, and solve challenging engineering problems; the capability to select and utilize appropriate analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Must be able to establish mathematical models of interactive electrical systems and analyze dynamic behavior and frequency response P.1.56 1
O2 Must understand the criteria and issues of puncturing gases, liquids and solids under high voltage P.1.57 1
O3 Must know power calculations P.2.49 1
O4 Must learn basic electrical information P.2.50 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 General knowledge about force, power, work and energy. A brief.
2 General knowledge about force, power, work and energy. A brief.
3 Planetary energy sources, electric energy usage statistics, ecology question.
4 Nuclear energy: Theory, fission, fusion and cold fusion. The extracted energy of a unit of nucear fuel.
5 A minimum of thermodynamics: Temperature, perfect gas law, thermodynamic laws, adiabatic process, isothermal process, specific heat, enthalpy, entropy, reversibility
6 A minimum of thermodynamics: Temperature, perfect gas law, thermodynamic laws, adiabatic process, isothermal process, specific heat, enthalpy, entropy, reversibility
7 Mechanical heat engines:Carnot efficiency, combustion engines, Otto, Diesel and Stirling engines, hybrid engines
8 Mechanical heat engines:Carnot efficiency, combustion engines, Otto, Diesel and Stirling engines, hybrid engines
9 Ocean energy resources: Thermal energy converters, tidal energy, wave energy.
10 Fuel cells: Fuel cell battery, fuel cell generations,
11 Hydrogen production
12 Solar cell technology, efficiency and reserve analysis.
13 Wind energy.
14 Wind energy.
Textbook or Material
Resources Renewable Energy Processes Aldo v. Da Rosa, 2nd edition, 2009, Elsevier
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 10 10
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 25 25
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 139
Total Work Load / 30 4,63
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Must be able to establish mathematical models of interactive electrical systems and analyze dynamic behavior and frequency response 5 -
O2 Must understand the criteria and issues of puncturing gases, liquids and solids under high voltage 4 -
O3 Must know power calculations - 4
O4 Must learn basic electrical information - 4