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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05461108 Cooling Systems 3 Spring 6 3+0+0 3 6
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 Asst. Prof. Remzi ŞAHİN
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Basic concepts of refrigeration and P-h diagram, Refrigeration Cycles, refrigeration circuit elements (compressor, condenser, cooling tower, expansion valve, evaporator, other elements), insulation, refrigerants and brines, refrigeration load calculation and application on a model.
Objectives of the Course
The basic concepts of refrigeration and Ph diagram, refrigeration cycles, refrigeration circuits, evaporators, other elements, insulation, refrigerants and brine, cooling load and application of a model application, learn different application systems.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Have knowledge about the theory of refrigeration technique. P.2.54 1
O2 Have knowledge about different cooling applications. P.2.55 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Basic information in refrigeration and storage methods of foodstuffs
2 Cooling cycles
3 Cooling circuits operating with condensing steam, P-h diagram
4 COP, heating effect coefficient for heat pumps, EER, IPVL concepts
5 Overcooling, division into sections, gradual expansion
6 Supercooling, subdivision, gradual expansion
7 Gradual clamping and special circuits
8 cascade compression
9 Absorption refrigeration cycles
10 Increased performance in absorbing refrigeration cycles
11 Performance improvement in absorption refrigeration cycles
12 Compressors Condensers, cooling hoods, expansion valves,
13 Compressors Condensers, cooling towers, expansion valves,
14 Insulation, refrigerants, Cooling Load Account
Textbook or Material
Resources Soğutma Tekniği / Nuri Özkol
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 40 40
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 1 60 60
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 184
Total Work Load / 30 6,13
Course ECTS Credits: 6
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 Have knowledge about the theory of refrigeration technique. 5
O2 Have knowledge about different cooling applications. 5