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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CE473SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES3+0+03415.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims to teach basic concepts on renewable sources, and policy for the use of clean and renewable energy technologies and Integration of renewable energy sources in an energy system with a civil engineering approach
Course Content Energy issues, fossil fuels and renewable sources, policy for the use of clean and renewable energy technologies, available and future technologies and potential of renewable energy sources wind, solar, biomass, hydro-energy. Technical and economic viability of renewable energy sources, Integration of renewable energy sources in an energy system, with a civil engineering approach.
Course Methods and Techniques Additional Material: Renewable Energy: A First Course, Robert Ehrlich
Renewable Energy: Sustainable Energy Concepts for the Energy Change, Roland WEngenmayr, Thomas Bührke
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Nigmet Uzal nigmet.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sustainable Energy Choosing Among Options Second Edition By Jefferson W. Tester, Elisabeth M. Drake, Michael J. Driscoll, Michael W. Golay and William A. Peters, 2012, MIT Publications
Course Notes Lecture slides

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %50
Engineering %30
Social Sciences %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Proje/Çizim 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 1 10 10
Proje 1 20 20
Ders dışı çalışma 14 3 42
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 124

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To understand and be aware of the importance of sustainable energy
2 To demonstrate an overview of the main sources of renewable energy.
3 To understand the technical and economic viability of renewable energy sources
4 To discuss the integration of renewable energy sources in an energy system with a civil engineering approach

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to energy issues, fossil fuels and renewable sources
2 Policy for the use of clean and renewable energy technologies
3 Fossil Fuels: Oil
4 Fossil Fuels: Coal
5 Fossil Fuels: Natural Gas
6 Renewables: Wind
7 Renewables: Solar
8 Renewables: Hydro energy
9 Renewables: Geothermal
10 Renewables: Biomass and Biofuel
11 Hydrogen Energy
12 Nuclear Energy
13 Integration of renewable energy sources in an energy system
14 Term project presentations

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 2
C2 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 4 3
C3 4 5 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 4
C4 4 3 2 4 5 2 3 3 2 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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