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 | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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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 | 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 |
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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 | 20 |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| 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 | Develops the ability to apply advanced knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the analysis, design, and optimization of complex systems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Implements long-term research and development studies in the major fields of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | X | ||||
| 3 | Use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 4 | Does research actively on innovation and entrepreneurship. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to effectively communicate and present research outcomes. | |||||
| 6 | Keeps up with recent advancements in science and technology and effectively accesses relevant information. | |||||
| 7 | Will have professional and ethical responsibility. | |||||
| 8 | Develops ability to effectively communications in both Turkish and English. | |||||
| 9 | Develops ability on project management. | |||||
| 10 | Develops the ability to work successfully at project teams in interdisciplinary fields. | X | ||||
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 | 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 | ||