This is an engineering introduction to renewable energy technologies and potentials. The course aims to introduce a general engineering/science audience to the basic concepts of renewable energy.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
-
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Professor Fadime Üney-Yüksektepe
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered this semester.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not offered this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Teaching methods are:
In class presentation of the course material
In class discussion and reviews
Project preparation
Tests
Principle Sources
1- Lecture Notes
2- Vaughn Nelson, “Introduction to Renewable Energy”, CRC press 2016 edition
3- Robert Ehrlich and Harold A Geller, “Renewable Energy, A first Course, 2nd edition
Other Sources
The students who have succeeded in this course;
Will be able to describe general terms, definitions and basic concepts in the field of energy, production, transfer, consumption patterns
Will have a basic understanding of the types and technologies associated with different types of renewable energies, advantages, disadvantages
Will have an understanding of global energy consumption patterns
Will understand and be able to comment on the implications of Environmental risks associated with fossil fuels, trends in renewable energy
Will have a basic understanding of energy economics, cost analysis and cost comparison of energy systems
Identify the drivers of energy policy from political, environmental, and economic perspectives; and explain how these drivers can exist either in conflict or complement of each other
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
COURSE OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTİON TO ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEFINITIONS, UNITS AND SYSTEMS
Oral presentation
2. Week
THE BASİS FOR SOLAR POWER, HEAT FROM SUN, HEAT TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Oral presentation
3. Week
PHOTOVOLTAICS- ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR ENERGY
Oral presentation
4. Week
IN CLASS PROJECT STUDY
Project
5. Week
WIND ENERGY
Oral presentation
6. Week
MIDTERM TEST
Test
7. Week
BIO ENERGY AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Oral presentation
8. Week
WATER AND HYDRO ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE
Oral presentation
9. Week
ECONOMY AND FINANCING OF ENERGY PROJECTS
Oral presentation
10. Week
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT_ THE CLIMATE CHANGE
Oral presentation
11. Week
ENERGY POLICY MAKING, STRATEGIES AND WORLD ENERGY ISSUES
Oral presentation
12. Week
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENRGY IN TURKEY
Oral presentation
13. Week
NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN RENEWABLES_ SOLAR MATERIALS _ADVANCES
Oral presentation
14. Week
FINAL
Test
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Project(s)
1
20
Attendance
14
15
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Gain information about renewable energy sources
LO-2
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the various renewable energy sources
LO-3
Discuss world's energy consumption, present and future and importance of renewable energy
LO-4
Understand the relation between energy policy and environment & climate change
LO-5
Understand energy economics, cost analysis and cost comparison of energy systems
LO-6
Raise interest of the student to renewable energy for his/her future career.
