ECTS - Fossil Energy Resources (Oil, Gas and Coal) I

Fossil Energy Resources (Oil, Gas and Coal) I (ENE409) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Fossil Energy Resources (Oil, Gas and Coal) I ENE409 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The students will understand the fundamentals, current areas of research and goals for the future to support real progress in fossil energy science and technology.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learn up-to-date estimates of fossil reserves and resources for coal, gas and petroleum
  • Learn recovery technologies for unconventional resources such as shale gas, shale oil, gas hydrates
  • Learn petroleum refining and its environmental effects
  • Understand the ethics concepts in research, exploration, production and processing of fossil energy resources
  • Learn developments in internal combustion engines
Course Content Introduction to fossil energy, global sources of oil and natural gas, petroleum and oil sands, exploration and production, petroleum refining and environmental control and environmental effects, oil shale processing, chemistry and technology, developments in internal combustion engines, gas hydrates, ethics.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Basic Concepts
2 Introduction to Fossil Energy
3 Oil and Natural Gas
4 Oil and Natural Gas: Global Sources
5 Petroleum and Oil Sands
6 Petroleum and Oil Sands: Exploration and Production
7 Petroleum Refining
8 Midterm Exam
9 Environmental Control and Environmental Effects in Petroleum Refining
10 Oil Shale Processing
11 Chemistry and Technology of Oil Shale Processing
12 Developments in Internal Combustion Engines
13 Gas Hydrates
14 Ethics
15 Ethics
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Ripudaman, Malhotra (Ed.),” Fossil Energy”, Springer, 2013
Other Sources 2. Francis Vanek, Louis D. Albright, Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, 1st Edition, 2008, Mc-Graw Hill
3. Robert U. Ayres, Ed Ayres, Crossing the Energy Divide: Moving from Fossil Fuel Dependence to a Clean-Energy Future, 2010, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0137015445 • ISBN-13: 9780137015443
4. Robert W. Kolb, Natural Gas Revolution, The: At the Pivot of the World's Energy Future, 2014 • Pearson, ISBN-10: 0133353516 • ISBN-13: 9780133353518

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational science, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while keeping in mind the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals.
3 Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, taking into account realistic constraints and conditions.
4 Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
5 Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, experimental design, experiment execution, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
6 Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
7 Engineering Ethics: Awareness of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; impartiality and inclusivity without discrimination. X
8 Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or mixed).
9 Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, taking into account the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.).
10 Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills encompassing the ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 125