Solar Energy Technology (ENE308) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Solar Energy Technology ENE308 Area Elective 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(ENE203 veya EE212)
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, Experiment, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Gizem Nur Bulanık Durmuş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students with knowledge about solar energy and its applications and to develop their ability to work effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. .
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about solar energy.
  • Learn the methods used in energy conversion analysis in solar energy applications.
  • Gain the ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary
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
1 Fundamental Concepts and Solar Radiation Lecture Notes
2 World Solar Energy and Available Solar Radiation, Solar Angles, Solar Radiation Reaching the Earth and Extraterrestrial Radiation Balance Lecture Notes
3 Calculation of Radiation on Horizontal and Inclined Surfaces Lecture Notes
4 Solar Energy Collection Methods and Thermal Cycles Lecture Notes
5 Solar Heating Systems Lecture Notes
6 Flat Plate Solar Collectors Lecture Notes
7 Concentrating Solar Collectors Lecture Notes
8 Midterm Lecture Notes
9 Thermal Energy Storage and the Use of Thermal Energy in Power Generation Lecture Notes
10 Solar Energy Applications Lecture Notes
11 Solar Cells and Direct Conversion of Solar Energy into Electrical Energy Lecture Notes
12 Solar Cells and Direct Conversion of Solar Energy into Electrical Energy, Photovoltaic System Design Lecture Notes
13 Midterm Lecture Notes
14 Project Presentations
15 Project Presentations
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. J. Duffie and W. Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006
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 20
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
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 Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and discipline-specific topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; uses this theoretical and practical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analytical and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs complex systems, processes, devices, or products under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, depending on the nature of the design.)
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; effectively uses information technologies.
5 Designs experiments, conducts tests, collects data, analyzes, and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; develops the ability to work independently. X
7 Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms; possesses proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports, understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear instructions.
8 Recognizes the need for lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, assumes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge about the standards used in engineering practices.
10 Possesses knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; gains awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; understands the principles of sustainable development.
11 Understands the universal and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognizes the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering and understands the legal implications 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
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report 1 10 10
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 125