Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK6449 | Energy and Environment II | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+0+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Faruk ÜNSAÇAR |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Climate, agricultural land assets, water resources, mineral resources, energy production, the conditions necessary to be classified as an asset to the source, the classification of natural resources, protection of critical points and resources, problems related to natural resources, demand for natural resources and supply conditions, Turkey's energy resources (traditional and renewable), ecological balance, externalities and public goods, environmental problems and the situation in Turkey, protection and use of natural resources policies, economic development and welfare of society, technological progress.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the importance of energy and natural resources in the economy and the place in the economy, to establish the relationship between natural resources and energy-environment. The course also examines how social, economic and political aspects of these issues are discussed throughout the history of humanity.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Natural resources: The World and Turkey data, climate, land assets, water resources, energy production |
| 2 | Classification and properties of natural resources, stock resources, current sources, critical point, conservation of resources, problems related to natural resources |
| 3 | Natural resources: demand and supply conditions, population, agricultural lands, special circumstances related to resources, physical exhaustion and economic exhaustion, policies related to natural resources |
| 4 | Energy resources and Turkey: traditional energy sources, renewable energy sources, comparative costs |
| 5 | Economic equilibrium, externality and public goods: ecological balance, ecosystem, externality, public solutions to externalities, special solutions to externalities |
| 6 | Conservation and exploitation policies of natural resources |
| 7 | Examination |
| 8 | Technological development and natural resources: some definitions of economic development, development strategies, barriers and cost of economic development, elections |
| 9 | Midterm Exam 1 |
| 10 | What is the environment, determining and shaping the environment, the cost of abandonment, discount rate, risk-benefit analysis, development and environment relationship |
| 11 | Read more: What is the environment, the factors that determine and shape the environment, the cost of abandonment, discount rate, risk-benefit analysis, the relationship between development and environment |
| 12 | Some thinkers `and schools` approaches to environment, energy and natural resources |
| 13 | Capital-production-environment relation |
| 14 | Readings and discussions on current topics |
| 15 | Final |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | İsmail H. Özsabuncuoğlu, A. Atilla Uğur, Natural Resources: Economics, Management and Politics, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara, 2005. Related articles and book chapters. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||