The objective of the course is mainly to provide attendants with fundemental knowledge of the basic concepts of energy sources, the ability to analyze energy investments and understanding of anticipated patterns of future energy use and its consequent environmental impacts.
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)
Yavuz Okumuş, Yavuz Okumuş
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Tuesday 09:00-10:50 - 3B-04
Office Hour(s)
Tueday 15:00 - 16:00 3B-04
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture / Discussion / Case Study / Presentation / Video Display
Principle Sources
Acaroğlu, M., Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Nobel Yayınları, 2013.
Other Sources
Savrul, B.K., Enerji Ekonomisi-Türkiye’nin Enerji Sektörü ve Alternatif Enerji Kaynakları, Dora Yayıncılık, 2016.
Devir, K., Türk Elektrik Piyasasının İşleyişi, Dora Yayıncılık, 2017.
Jon M. Conrad, Resource Economics, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
World and Energy: Analysis of Energy and Economy Concepts
Presentation / Discussion
2. Week
Input-Output Analysis: Concepts and Unit Systems, Efficiency and Power Expressions
Presentation / Discussion
3. Week
Non-Renewable Energy Sources: Coal and Natural Gas
Presentation / Discussion
4. Week
Non-Renewable Energy Sources: Oil and Nuclear
Presentation / Discussion
5. Week
Renewable Energy Sources: Wind and Solar
Presentation / Discussion
6. Week
Renewable Energy Sources: Hydraulic, Geothermal and Biomass
Presentation / Discussion
7. Week
Electricity: Production, Distribution, Cost and Prices
Presentation / Discussion
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Energy, Environment and Security: Global Warming and Kyoto Protocol
Presentation / Discussion
10. Week
Global Warming: Documentary Screening “Before The Flood“
Video Display
11. Week
Energy Efficiency and Saving
Presentation / Discussion
12. Week
Student Presentations: (G1) Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant Investments in Turkey (G2) Global Warming and Climate Change
Presentation / Discussion
13. Week
Student Presentations: (G3) The Future of Drinking Water Supply (G4) The Future of Energy: Bor, Hydrogen, Fusion Reactors etc.
Presentation / Discussion
14. Week
General Review: Future Projection on Earth and Energy
Presentation / Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
According to the needs of the market, to be trained in current technology
PO-2
When reading becomes a student earns money
PO-3
to solve basic math and physics problems which related to air conditioning
PO-4
pipe merge and setup simple electrical circuits and electrical controls, sensors and to make electric motor connections
PO-5
To make basic geometric drawings, to draw 2 and 3-dimensional circuit designs about air conditioning and refrigeration in computer-based programs
PO-6
They should be able to the installation of all the household and commercial refrigeration and heating systems
PO-7
they should be able to select heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and design and installation cold room and other types
PO-8
They can make ventilation duct manufacturing, installation, and insulation, to select central HVACR system components and montage.
PO-9
They can mount to household, commercial and industrial HVACR systems and to install automatic control circuits and to develop some programs for control to this circuits.
PO-10
They can lay natural gas pipeline for buildings and make some tests for impermeability
PO-11
They can create the basis of the quality management system and apply statistical quality control methods
PO-12
They can take measures under the first-aid for job security and apply the basic principles of first aid
PO-13
They can apply information technology in their all works.
PO-14
They can establish and operate their businesses and manage company, manufacturing process, marketing, company’s budget and finance.
PO-15
They can teach and apply all design criteria, calculation methods, system selection methods for buildings and latest technological developments.
