School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code EE 475
Course Title in English Renewable Energy Systems
Course Title in Turkish Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 146 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites PHYS 104 - Physics II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic knowledge in renewable energy resources, applications, new developments, effect to environmental problems.
Registration Restrictions Minimum 3rd year engineering students
Overall Educational Objective To learn about renewable energy sources; solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and secondary clean energy fuels such as hydrogen and bio-fuels.
Course Description This course provides a comprehensive knowledge of renewable energy sources. The following topics are covered: Outlook of energy use in the world and Turkey, solar thermal and photovoltaic energies, solar heating and cooling, wind energy, new development in wind energy, micro-siting for wind energy farms, wind turbines and new developments, biomass energy, fuels from biomass, energy plants and forests, geothermal energy, tidal and wave energies, hydro-electric energy, hydrogen energy, benefits of renewable energy use for the environment, nuclear energy, comparison of renewable energies with fossil fuels.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Recognize the basics of energy terms, global energy use and renewable energies with their benefits;
2) Identify renewable energy problems, solutions and application areas;
3) Comprehend the working principles of the all renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, etc.
4) Design projects using solar energy;
5) Prepare technical reports and verbal presentation by evaluating the renewable energy design projects;
6) Identify the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers working in energy sector;
7) Perform team work in design projects;
8) Acquire and apply new knowledge using appropriate learning strategies when needed.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date , December 2018
Course Coordinator MEHMET FEVZİ ÜNAL
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. CANFUAD DELALE

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction; energy sources and use of energy in the world and Turkey, conversion of energy
2) Renewable energy sources, solar thermal energy and applications, passive systems, solar houses
3) Solar thermal power, Stirling engines, solar power stations for the production of electricity, thermal solar cooling
4) Solar photovoltaics, p-n junction solar cells, manufacturing of PV
5) Solar PV applications, air-conditions, solar farms, small scale applications
6) Wind energy, micro-siting, turbines, new developments, pitch control, etc.
7) Biomass energy, energy forests and plants, biomass power stations, fuels from biomass
8) Geothermal energy, passive and active geothermal, geothermal power stations, advantages and disadvantages
9) Tidal and wave energies, new developments
10) Hydro-electric energy, small and large hydro systems, advantages and disadvantages
11) Nuclear energy, radiations and environmental hazards
12) Hydrogen energy, production of hydrogen, safety, fuel cells, applications
13) Comparison of renewable energies with fossil fuels, social cost of fossil fuels
14) Benefits of renewable energies, applications. Electric and hydrogen vehicles
15) Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: Bent Sørensen, Renewable Energy, 5th Edition, Academic Press Recommended: Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future Third Edition, Oxford University Press
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique.
Homework and ProjectsThere will be 2 homework assignments.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseFor obtaining information on the internet.
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Midterm(s) 2 % 40
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

There will be 2 homework assignments. Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor office hours: TBA email address: turee@mef.edu.tr Policies: Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for the missed midterm. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 70
Homework Assignments 2 0 10 20
Midterm(s) 2 15 2 34
Final Examination 1 20 2 22
Total Workload 146
Total Workload/25 5.8
ECTS 6