TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Levent Çolak
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Defining and learning radiation and solar radiation. 2) Defining and learning of the basic equations and performance criteria. 3) Solving thermal and flow problems in collectors. 4) Mathematical modeling of solar systems. 5) Learning the energy storage methods. 6) Photovoltaics and their applications.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	Yes(MAK321)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Radiation, blackbody radiation, radiative heat transfer between two bodies, shape factors, surface properties. Kirchoff's law, gray surfaces, radiation calculations. Solar radiation, calculation and measurement of insolation on horizontal and tilted planes. Transmission of solar radiation through glass and plastics. Types, performance and selection criterias of flat plate and concentrating solar collectors. Heat storage systems. Miscellaneous solar energy applications, such as heating, cooling, power generation etc. Solar cells and their applications.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Fundamentals of radiation. 2nd Week Thermal radiation, blackbody radiation, radiative heat transfer between two bodies. 3rd Week Shape factors, surface properties. 4th Week Kirchoff's law, gray surfaces, radiation calculations. 5th Week Fundamentals of solar energy. 6th Week Sun angles and their importance. 7th Week Solar radiation, calculation and measurement of insolation on horizontal and tilted planes. 8th Week Transmission of solar radiation through glass and plastics. 9th Week Types, performance and selection criterias of flat plate solar collectors. 10th Week Types, performance and selection criterias of concentrating solar collectors. 11th Week Sun tracking mechanisms. 12th Week Heat storage systems. 13th Week Miscellaneous solar energy applications, such as heating, cooling, power generation etc. 14th Week Solar cells and their applications.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes 3rd ed., J. A. Duffie, W. A. Beckman, Wiley, 2006 Principles of Solar Engineering, F. Kreith, J. F. Kreider, Mc Graw Hill, 1998. Güneş Enerjisi, A. Kılıç, A. Öztürk, Kipaş Dağıtımcılık, 1983. Actice Solar Collectors and Their Applications, A. Rabl, Oxford Press, 1985. Solar Technologies for Buildings, U. Eicker, Wiley, 2003. Solar Electricity, 2nd ed., T. Markvart, Wiley, 2007. Solar Design, Components, Systems, Economics, J.F. Kreider, Hemisphere Publishing, 1989. Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modelling Techniques, Zekai ŞEN, Springer, 2008
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Project,Lecture,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 5 Quiz 1 5 Project 1 10 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 6 2,5 15 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2,5 2,5 Homework 2 1 2 Project 1 40 40 Quiz Total Workload 152,5 Total Workload / 30 5,08 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No