ECTS - Fundamentals of Energy Systems Engineering
Fundamentals of Energy Systems Engineering (ENE102) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Fundamentals of Energy Systems Engineering | ENE102 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course is designed to provide the students by the fundamentals of energy systems engineering. The aim is to introduce the primary energy resources, energy generating systems, technologies, environmental impacts of energy conversion processes, and economy. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Energy, energy systems, energy resources, fossil, renewable and nuclear sources, energy conversion and transportation, environment, climate change, carbon capture. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Engineering Ethics | |
| 2 | Introduction - Systems Tools for Energy Systems | Chapter 1-2 |
| 3 | Economic Tools for Energy Systems | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Climate Change | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Fossil Fuel Resources | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Combustion Systems | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Carbon Sequestration | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Nuclear Energy Systems | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | The Solar Resource | Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Solar Applications | Chapter 10,11 |
| 11 | Midterm Exam | |
| 12 | Wind Energy Systems | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | Transportation Energy Technologies | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | Students’ Presentations | |
| 15 | Students’ Presentations | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, 1st Edition, Francis Vanek, Louis D. Albright, 2008, Mc-Graw Hill |
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| Other Sources | 2. Sustainable Energy System Engineering: The Complete Green Building Design Resource, 1st Edition, |
| 3. Deutch, J.M., and Lester, R.K., “Making Technology Work: Applications in Energy and the Environment”, Cambridge University Press, 2004. | |
| 4. Boyle, G., Everett, B., and Ramage, J.,”Energy Systems and Sustainability”, Oxford Uni. Press, 2003 | |
| 5. Energy Physical, Environmental, and Social Impact, 3rd Edition, Gordon Aubrecht 2005, Pearson |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 40 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 60 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 140 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 40 | ||