Energy Systems I (ENE201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Energy Systems I ENE201 3 2 0 4 9
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ENE 102 - Fundamentals of Energy System Engineering
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
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, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Yılser DEVRİM
  • Research Assistant Hasan Altınışık
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To learn the technical and environmental analysis of renewable and alternative energy systems (solar, wind, hydraulic, hydrogen, geothermal, wave, biomass), global warming and its environmental effects.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learning about renewable and alternative energy sources.
  • Learning the basics of renewable and alternative energy sources.
  • Making basic calculations of renewable and alternative energy sources.
  • Learning the working principles of renewable and alternative energy sources.
  • Identifying the environmental impacts of renewable and alternative energy sources.
  • Learning about global warming and its environmental effects.
Course Content Working principles and calculations of hydrogen energy, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, wave and biomass energy, environmental effects.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources
2 Global warming and climate change
3 Solar Energy - Heating Systems
4 Solar Energy - Photovoltaic Systems
5 Wind Energy
6 Midterm Exam-1
7 Hydroelectric Energy
8 Hydrogen Energy
9 Geothermal energy
10 Midterm Exam-2
11 Wave Energy-Tides
12 Wave Energy-Ocean
13 Biomass Energy
14 Project work
15 Project work
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. • Energy System Engineering: Evaluation&Implementation, Francis M. Vanek, Louis D. Albright, McGraw Hill.
Other Sources 2. • 2. Neil Schlager and Jayne Weisblatt, Alternative Energy, Thomson&Gale, 2006

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 1 30
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 70
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 5 150
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the energy systems engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in energy systems engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the energy systems engineering discipline. X
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams, the ability to work individually.
7 a)Effective oral and writen communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. b)The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. X
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology.
9 a)The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; b)knowledge of the standards utilized in energy systems engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a) Knowledge on the effects of energy systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; b) and awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 11 2 22
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work 11 2 22
Study Hours Out of Class 16 5 80
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
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 222