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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MM413 - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Code: MM413 Course Title: TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NİLÜFER KÜÇÜKDEVECİ (niluferkucukdeveci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To have knowledge on biomass, solar, wind, hydrogen, fuel cells and other all renewable energy technologies, to examine the advantages of renewable energy technologies compared to fossil fuels, to gain information about legislation and environmental law related to renewable energy technologies.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to recognize all renewable energy systems that may be alternative to fossil fuels. PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-2 will be able to explain the historical development of renewable energy technologies. PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
Examination
LO-3 will be able to explain the production methods of renewable energy systems. PO-4 Then, both nationally and in individual and multi-disciplinary teams, effective skills, responsibility and teamwork, self-confidence makes.
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
Examination
LO-4 will be able to explain the applications and legal regulations of renewable energy systems. PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Machnical Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Examination
LO-5 will be able to compare the economical way of renewable energy systems. PO-1 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and basic engineering knowledge, has the sufficient information for use in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
PO-7 Student, mathematics, physics, chemistry and theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Machnical Engineering is able to use for engineering solutions.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Environmental pollution from fossil fuels, biomass energy, solar, wind and hydrogen energies, fuell cells, and other renewable energy systems such as hydrolic and geotermal, their production methods, applications, legal regulations and environmental law on renewable energy resources.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Description and historical development of renewable energy technologies Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
2 Fosil fuels and environmental pollution, global warming, greenhouse gas effects Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
3 Biomass energy (Biodiesel, biogas, bioalcohols and algae) Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
4 Solar energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
5 Fuel cells Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
6 Wind energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
7 Hydrogen energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
8 mid-term exam
9 Hydrolic energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
10 Geotermal energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
11 Wave energy Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
12 Legal regulations on renewable energy sources Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
13 Renewable energy and environmental laws Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
14 Evaluation of renewable energy systems in economical way Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
15 Presentation week Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage,
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bent Sorensen, Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission, and Storage, 2007.
2 David Pimentel, Biofuels, Solar and Wind as Renewable Energy Systems: Benefits and Risks, 2008.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 126