This course offers the students practical information and strategies regarding of energy efficiency. In this course students will learn the appreciation of the role of energy in our daily life and global economy. Moreover, the students will realize the problems related to energy management and they will also study how to deal with those problems.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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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)
Lecturer Dr. Oğuz Akalın
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
Oral presentation
Principle Sources
“Guide to Energy Management,” Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner , and William J. Kennedy, Fairmont Press, 7th edition, 2011. ISBN: 978-1439883488
Other Sources
“Energy Management Handbook,” Steve Doty and Wayne C. Turner, 7th edition, Fairmont Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-1420088700 “Sustainable Energy — without the hot air,” David JC MacKay, UIT Cambridge Ltd, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9544529-3-3
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Energy Management
Oral presentation
2. Week
Introduction to Energy Management
Oral presentation
3. Week
The Energy Audit Process: An Overview
Oral presentation
4. Week
Understanding Energy Bills
Oral presentation
5. Week
Understanding Energy Bills
Oral presentation
6. Week
Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Costing
Oral presentation
7. Week
Energy Systems Maintenance
Oral presentation
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Insulation
Oral presentation
10. Week
Process Energy Management
Oral presentation
11. Week
Process Energy Management
Oral presentation
12. Week
Creating Green Buildings
Oral presentation
13. Week
Green House Gas Emissions Management
Oral presentation
14. Week
Green House Gas Emissions Management
Oral presentation
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Quizzes
4
10
Final Exam
1
50
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 regarding various energy sources.
LO-2
Understand the fundamentals of energy supply and use and learn to use the energy efficiently.
LO-3
Explain the world’s consumption of energy, present and future.
LO-4
Describe major energy-dependent sectors of the economy.
LO-5
Identify the major issues of energy generation and usage and provide the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
LO-6
Help understanding the influence of energy in modern society.
