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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
05471107 Energy Efficiency 4 Autumn 7 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) Asst. Prof. Sadık ATA
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Energy production and consumption in the world, Energy production and consumption in Turkey, Definition and importance of energy efficiency and saving, Energy efficiency and saving potential in industry, Energy efficiency and saving potential in buildings, Energy Identity Certificate in buildings, Energy efficiency and saving applications for industrial plants and buildings
Objectives of the Course
In this course, it is aimed to teach the basics of energy efficiency and savings in industry and daily life, and to teach energy efficiency calculations for industrial facilities and buildings.
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 Gains the ability to evaluate and calculate energy efficiency. P.2.58
O2 Gain the ability to design taking into account energy efficiency. P.2.59
** 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 Energy Efficiency and Savings concepts, Energy Efficiency Practices at Home
2 Effect of Thermal Insulation on Energy Efficiency
3 Energy Performance in Buildings, Energy Performance Certificate and Reference Building
4 Effect of Solar Energy System and Cogeneration-Trigeneration Systems on Energy Performance Certificate
5 Energy Studies, Energy Study Phases and Energy Study Measurement Examples
6 Energy Assessments, Energy Assessment Stages and Examples of Energy Assessment Measurements
7 Green Building and Passive Building Basic Design Principles
8 Basic Design Principles of Green Building and Passive Building
9 The Effect of Indoor and Outdoor Lighting on Energy Efficiency
10 Effect of Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Systems on Energy Efficiency
11 Impact of Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Systems on Energy Efficiency
12 Energy Efficiency Analysis Calculations for Industrial Facilities-Practical Questions
13 Energy Efficiency Analysis Calculations for Industrial Plants - Practical Questions
14 Energy Efficiency Analysis Calculations for Industrial Plants - Practical Questions
Textbook or Material
Resources Kocatepe, C., Umurkan, N, Attar, F., Yumurtaci, C., Uzunoglu, M., Karakas, A., Arikan, Baysal, M., Energy Quality and Harmonics, EMO-Course grade, 2005.
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 Gains the ability to evaluate and calculate energy efficiency. 5
O2 Gain the ability to design taking into account energy efficiency. 5