Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | Short Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | AYBERK CALPBİNİCİ (a.calpbinici@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the Basic Energy Sources course is to introduce students to different methods of electricity generation, to help them understand the working principles, development processes, and industrial applications of these methods. In addition, the course aims to provide knowledge and skills for evaluating major energy sources—such as thermal, hydro, solar, natural gas, wind, geothermal, nuclear, and biomass—in terms of their environmental impacts, current energy demands, and sustainable energy policies. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can have a general knowledge about the basic sources of energy. |
PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary. PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Can know the methods of electricity generation. |
PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary. PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Can know renewable energy sources. |
PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary. PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Can know the advantages and disadvantages of energy resources. |
PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary. PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-5 | Can compare energy sources. |
PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary. PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-6 | Can learn about our country's energy potential. |
PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants. PO-23 Have the necessary information about energy management strategies in Turkey and the World. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The course covers the concept and importance of energy, energy units and conversions, fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), nuclear energy, renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, biogas, biodiesel), wave energy, hydrogen energy, energy efficiency and conservation, as well as energy policies and future energy technologies. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Have A General Knowledge About The Basic Sources Of Energy. | Narration, Discussion |
| 2 | Have A General Knowledge About The Basic Sources Of Energy. | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 3 | Hydraulic Energy and Hydroelectric Power Plants | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 4 | Thermal Power Plants | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 5 | Bio-mas, Bio-diesel and Bio-gas | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 6 | Nuclear Energy | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 7 | Geo-thermal energy | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Cells | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 10 | Wind Energy and Wind Turbines | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 11 | Wave Energy and Turbines | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 12 | Hydrogen Energy | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 13 | Hybrid Energy Systems | Narration, Discussion, Presentation, |
| 14 | Compare energy sources. | |
| 15 | Compare energy sources. | Discussion, Question-Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Öztürk, H. H. (2021). Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları. Seçkin Yayınevi. | |
| 2 | Kademli, M. (2020). Temel Enerji Kaynakları. Seçkin Yayınevi. | |
| 3 | Acaroğlu M. (2013). Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Computer, Projection. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||