At the end of this course, the students; 1) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 2) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 3) Environmental importance of renewable energy and recognition of the need for innovative solutions 4) Orientation to interdisciplinary hybrid system design and ability of reaching optimum solutions
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Solar energy and applications, wind energy, application areas and technology, geothermal energy, application areas and technology, hydraulic energy and applications, biomass energy and applications, tidal and wave energies, heat pumps, fuel cells, technological developments in energy systems, renewable energy power stations, combined utilization of fossil fuels and renewable energy, cogeneration plants.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Sources of Renewable Energy
3rd Week
Solar Energy and its Applications
4th Week
Solar Energy and its Applications
5th Week
Wind Energy and its Applications
6th Week
Wind Energy and its Applications
7th Week
Geothermal Energy and its Applications
8th Week
Geothermal Energy and its Applications
9th Week
Hydraulic Energy and its Applications
10th Week
Hydraulic Energy and its Applications
11th Week
Biomass and Applications
12th Week
Biomass and Applications
13th Week
Ocean Based Energy
14th Week
Cogeneration Systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
SETIAWAN, Ahmad Agus, Renewable Energy Applications for Sustainable Development, VDM BOYLE, G., Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press, 2004 Da ROSA, Aldo V., Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Academic Press, 2009
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
4
10
Project
2
10
Attendance
1
5
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
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
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
4
10
40
Presentation (including preperation)
2
10
20
Project
2
50
100
Total Workload
295
Total Workload / 30
9,83
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)