Undergraduate
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Civil Engineering
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Renewable Energy Projects

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
CE0160 Renewable Energy Projects 3/0/0 DE English 4
Course Goals
The aim of this course is to increase students’ awareness of the importance of the renewable energy; to introduce students to the most common types of the renewable energy resources, the design principles and construction applications of the renewable energy projects, the environmental impact and sustainability of the renewable energy resources, the laws and permissions related with renewable energy investments in Turkey. This course also aims to demonstrate to the students a real application of a renewable energy investment by considering both technical, financial and environmental aspects.
Prerequisite(s) -
Corequisite(s) -
Special Requisite(s) -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. ATAKAN ÖNGEN
Course Assistant(s) -
Schedule The course is not opened for this semester.
Office Hour(s) The course is not opened for this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques -Verbal lecture
Principle Sources - Sørensen,B. (2004) Renewable Energy Its physics, engineering, use, environmental impacts, economy and planning aspects. Third Edition, Elsevier Science..
Other Sources

- Kreith,F. and Goswami, D. Y. (2007) Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, CRC Press.

- Thumann A. and Woodrof E.A. (2005) Handbook of Financing Energy Projects, The Fairmont Press.

Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction Introduction to energy market, the importance and the market share of the renewable energy. Renewable energy resources. Verbal Lecture
2. Week Environmental impacts of the renewable energy systems The role of renewables for sustainability. Turkey’s potential of renewable energy and the most common types of renewable energy projects applied in Turkey. Verbal Lecture
3. Week Hydropower Projects Basic design principles. Verbal Lecture
4. Week Structure types. Construction techniques and applications Verbal Lecture
5. Week Wind Power Projects Basic design principles. Verbal Lecture
6. Week Structure types. Construction techniques and applications. Verbal Lecture
7. Week SOLAR POWER PROJECTS Basic design principles. Verbal Lecture
8. Week Midterm Exam Exam
9. Week Structure types. Construction techniques and applications Verbal Lecture
10. Week BIOMASS ENERGY PROJECTS Basic design principles. Structure types. Verbal Lecture
11. Week GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS Basic design principles Verbal Lecture
12. Week Structure types. Construction techniques and applications. Verbal Lecture
13. Week CONDITIONS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET Market conditions in Turkey and worldwide. Renewabe energy prices and costs. Verbal Lecture
14. Week BUREAUCRATIC PROCEDURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENTS IN TURKEY Government agencies and laws related with renewable energy in Turkey. Licensing procedures and necessary permissions for renewable energy investments in Turkey. Verbal Lecture
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 4 20
Final Exam 1 40


Program Outcomes
PO-1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO-2Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3Ability to design a complex systemi process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired results; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PO-4Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and Solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investing complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
PO-6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7Ability to communicate effectivley, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instruction.
PO-8Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
PO-10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Identifies the different types of the renewable energy resources.(SKILL)
LO-2Recognizes the basic structural elements and of renewable energy projects. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-3Compares the application variations of the same resource by using the basic design criteria. (SKILL)
LO-4Discovers the bureaucratic procedure for these types of investments in Turkey. (SKILL)
LO-5Analyzes the social, political and economic consequences of renewable energy systems. (SKILL)
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11