| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Master's Degree With Thesis |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 10 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | -
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Gain knowledge about the need for renewable energy systems.
2) Define solar energy and the solar spectrum.
3) Determine the solar energy potential and the factors that affect its use.
4) Learn the mechanism of electricity generation of a photovoltaic cell via solar radiation
5) Gain knowledge about the characteristics of different semiconductor materials and the photovoltaic cells composed of these semiconductors
6) Learn about the installation of photovoltaic systems and the necessary components for it.
7) Be aware of developments in photovoltaic field in Turkey and in the world
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | This course examines photovoltaic (PV) cell systems comprehensively and mainly covers the working principle and conversion efficiency of photovoltaic cells. Basic semiconductor topics will also be covered. In addition to these, information will be given about commercial and new generation photovoltaic technologies, PV systems and their components. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Energy Demands and Seeking Solutions, Renewable Energy Sources | | 2nd Week | Solar Radiation, Solar Spectra | | 3rd Week | Solar Radiation Calculations and Solar Geometry | | 4th Week | Operation of Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells | | 5th Week | Solar Cell Types | | 6th Week | Semiconducting Materials and Fundementals of Semiconductors | | 7th Week | Semiconductor p-n junction | | 8th Week | Mid-Term | | 9th Week | p-n Junction Based Solar Cells and Electricty Generation | | 10th Week | Electrical Characteristics of Solar Cells | | 11th Week | Photovoltaic Modules and Applications | | 12th Week | Photovoltaic Systems and Components | | 13th Week | Design of Photovoltaic Power Systems (Cost, Legal Legislation, Computer Simulation) | | 14th Week | Homework, Assessment, Presentation |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | 1) Güneş Enerjisi Uygulamaları,Prof.Dr. Doğan İbrahim,EMO yayınları
2) Güneş Enerjisinden Elektrik Üretimi: Fotovoltaik Teknoloji , Prof. Dr. Durmuş Kaya , Prof. Dr. H. Hüseyin Öztürk, UMUTTEPE YAYINLARI
3) Physics of Solar Cells: From Basic Principles to Advanced Concepts, Peter Würfel |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Presentation,Project,Discussion |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 30 | | Assignment | 1 | 10 | | Project | 1 | 20 | | Total(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Homework | 1 | 50 | 50 | | Presentation (including preperation) | 1 | 10 | 10 | | Project | 1 | 70 | 70 | | Total Workload | | | 295 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 9,83 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 10 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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