Information Package / Course Catalogue
EE 475 Renewable Energy Systems
MEF University
Degree Programs
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics H Exam,Project
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors S Project
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences S Presentation,Project
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts S HW
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives S Project
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions S Project
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies S Project
Prepared by and Date , December 2018
Course Coordinator MEHMET FEVZİ ÜNAL
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

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