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)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	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
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Source and definition of system types of geothermal energy. Geothermal energy search methods. Geothermal drilling techniques. Production measurement in geothermal wells. Geothermal reservoir engineering. Effect of geothermal energy to the environment. Precipitation in geothermal water. Direct and indirect usage of geothermal energy. Indirect cycles used in electricity production. Cycles used in direct usage. Marketing and economy of geothermal energy.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week Source of Geothermal Energy 3rd Week Geothermal Systems 4th Week Searching Methods 5th Week Well Measurements 6th Week Geothermal Reservoir Engineering 7th Week Impact of Geothermal Energy to the Environment 8th Week Direct and Indirect Usage of Geothermal Energy 9th Week Usage in Electricity Production 10th Week Usage in Electricity Production 11th Week Direct Usage 12th Week Direct Usage 13th Week Geothermal Energy Economics 14th Week Geothermal Energy Economics
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	GUPTA, Harsh K., ROY, Sukanta, Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century, Elsevier, 2007 DIPIPPO, R., Geothermal Power Plants, Second Edition: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008 DICKINSON, Mary H., FANELLI, Mario, Geothermal Energy: Utilization and Technology, UECKERMANN, Herman I., Geothermal Energy Research Trends, NOVA
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Assignment 1 10 Quiz 1 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 3 3 Preparation for Quiz 14 2 28 Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 7 3 21 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework 6 4 24 Presentation (including preperation) 1 6 6 Project 1 42 42 Quiz 6 ,5 3 Term Project Research 1 56 56 Total Workload 291 Total Workload / 30 9,7 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No