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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Mechatronics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03741112 Renewable Energy 2 Spring 4 2+0+2 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Lect. Taha Fatih ATEŞ
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Hüseyin ŞAKALAK
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Hüseyin ŞAKALAK T-202 [email protected] 7863 Tuesday
14.00-16.00
Course Content
The effects of energy sources on the environment and climate, comparison of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Examination of renewable energy sources and technologies. Potentials and current applications of renewable energy sources in the World and in Turkey.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce renewable energy sources that can be alternative to exhaustible and environmental pollution energy sources, to explain the methods of obtaining electrical energy from these sources and to give information about their usage areas.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
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 Has Fundamental, Current, And Practical Knowledge Related to Their Profession. 1
P2 Has Knowledge About Occupational Health And Safety, Environmental Awareness, And Quality Processes 2
P3 Follows and Effectively Uses Current Developments and Applications in Their Profession 3
P9 Adheres to Social, Scientific, Cultural, and Ethical Values in The Stages of Collecting, Applying, and Announcing Data Related to Their Field 2
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Evaluates principles of environmental protection and sustainability P.2.2 1
O2 Conducts risk analysis and determines appropriate safety measures P.5.4 7
O3 Makes decisions considering social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values P.9.1 1,7
O4 Develops and implements projects that are sensitive to society and the environment P.9.5 7
** 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 Energy and Environment, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency
2 Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy
3 Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy
4 Renewable Energy Resources, Importance, Characteristics, Global and National Status
5 Solar Energy
6 Solar Energy
7 Hydroelectric Energy
8 Wind Energy
9 Wind Energy
10 Geothermal Energy
11 Biomass and Biofuels
12 Wave and Tidal Energy
13 Hydrogen Energy
14 Comparison of Renewable Energy Systems
Textbook or Material
Resources Renewable Energy Sources, Birsen Yayınevi
Boyle, G., 2012. Renewable Energy, 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice 1 30 (%)
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 25 25
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 14 2 28
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 1 40 40
Total Work Load: 149
Total Work Load / 30 4,97
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P5 P9
O1 Evaluates principles of environmental protection and sustainability 3 - -
O2 Conducts risk analysis and determines appropriate safety measures - 3 -
O3 Makes decisions considering social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values - - 3
O4 Develops and implements projects that are sensitive to society and the environment - - 4