ECTS - Solar Energy Technology
Solar Energy Technology (ENE308) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Solar Energy Technology | ENE308 | Area Elective | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| (ENE203 veya EE212) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To give necessary knowledge to the students on solar energy and its applications. The aim of the course is to help the development of the national industry. To help the development of the engineering skills of the students. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to solar energy conversions, fundamentals of solar radiation, methods of solar collection and thermal conversion, solar heating systems, solar thermal power, capturing solar energy through biomass. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Fundamental Concepts and Solar Radiation | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Solar Energy and Available Solar Radiation | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Selected Heat Transfer Topics | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Solar Angles and Extraterrestial Solar Radiation | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Calculation of solar radiation on horizontal and tilted surfaces. | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Atmospheric Solar Radiation | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Transmission of solar radiation through glass and plastics. | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Flat-Plate Collectors | Chapter 6 |
| 9 | Concentrating Collectors | Chapter 7 |
| 10 | Midterm Exam | |
| 11 | Thermal Energy storage and Power generation using thermal energy | Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Solar Energy Applications | Chapter 9 |
| 13 | Solar Energy Applications | Chapter 9 |
| 14 | Solar Cells and direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy | Chapter 10 |
| 15 | Solar Cells and direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, Design of PV systems | Chapter 11 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. J. Duffie and W. Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006 |
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| Other Sources | 2. R.C. Neville, Solar Energy Conversion-The Solar Cell, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 1995 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | 1 | 25 |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 45 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 0 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; acquires the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selects and applies proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Develops the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to select, and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to design experiments, gather data, analyze, and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both individually and in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams in fields related to software engineering. | |||||
| 7 | Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to deliver effective presentations, and to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Gains knowledge of at least one foreign language; acquires the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 9 | Acquires an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself. | X | ||||
| 10 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles and possesses knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. | |||||
| 11 | Knows the standards used in software engineering practices. | |||||
| 12 | Knows about business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. | |||||
| 13 | Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 14 | Gains knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 15 | Has knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of software engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, as well as the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering. | |||||
| 16 | Acquires awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 17 | Applies knowledge and skills in identifying user needs, developing user-focused solutions and improving user experience. | |||||
| 18 | Gains the ability to apply engineering approaches in the development of software systems by carrying out analysis, design, implementation, verification, validation, and maintenance processes. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||