Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05481105 | Renewable Energy Systems | 4 | Spring | 8 | 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. Remzi ŞAHİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Renewable energy sources; Solar energy systems; Wind energy systems; Hydroenergy; Biomass; Wave energy; Geothermal energy; Hydrogen energy
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the most important renewable energy sources and the most advanced technologies encompassing these energy sources.
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 | Knows the basic principles of energy production methods. | P.2.50 | 1 |
| O2 | Have knowledge about the basic concepts of wind energy. | P.2.68 | 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 | Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies |
| 2 | Fossil fuels and climate change |
| 3 | Solar energy, Water heater, Low temperature solar applications |
| 4 | Solar Energy, Water Heater, Low temperature solar energy applications |
| 5 | Active Solar Energy Applications |
| 6 | Passive Solar Energy Applications |
| 7 | Electricity Generation from Solar Energy; Economy, potential and environmental impacts |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Wind Energy, Wind turbines, Wind energy potential, Offshore wind farms, Economy, Environmental effects |
| 10 | Hydropower, History of Hydropower, Hydroelectric facilities |
| 11 | Geothermal Energy, Technologies required for the use of geothermal energy |
| 12 | Renewable Hydrogen Energy |
| 13 | Fuel cells, Fuel cell applications |
| 14 | Fuel cells, Fuel cell applications |
| 15 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher and Andreas WieseRenewable, Energy Technology , Economics and Environment; Springer, Berlin, 2007. |
| Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher and Andreas WieseRenewable, Energy Technology , Economics and Environment; Springer, Berlin, 2007. |
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 | Knows the basic principles of energy production methods. | 5 |
| O2 | Have knowledge about the basic concepts of wind energy. | 5 |