ECTS - Geothermal Energy Technologies

Geothermal Energy Technologies (ENE314) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Geothermal Energy Technologies ENE314 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical 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, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Attila AYDEMİR
Course Assistants
Course Objectives • To demonstrate the basic concepts of geothermal energy • To show the discovery and exploration of geothermal energy resources • Teach how to use geothermal energy beneficial • Teach the applications of geothermal energy
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Knowledge about geothermal energy
  • Learn geothermal energy conversion systems
  • Learn the geothermal energy resources and exploration techniques
Course Content Thermal structure of the Earth, heat transfer, geothermal systems and resources, exploration techniques, thermal energy of the oceans.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Geology of Geothermal Regions Chapter 1
2 Exploration Strategies and Techniques Chapter 2
3 Geothermal Well Drilling Chapter 3
4 Reservoir Engineering Chapter 4
5 Single-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 5
6 Single-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 5
7 Double-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 6
8 Double-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 6
9 Midterm Exam
10 Dry Steam Power Plants Chapter 7
11 Binary Cycle Power Plants Chapter 8
12 Binary Cycle Power Plants Chapter 8
13 Advanced Geothermal Energy Conversion Systems Chapter 9
14 Exergy Analysis Applied to Geothermal Power Systems Chapter 10
15 Geothermal Power Plant Case Studies Chapter 11-12
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Geothermal Power Plants, Ronald DiPippo, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2008
Other Sources 2. Geothermal Energy – An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century, H. Gupta and S. Roy, 1st Edition, Elsevier, 2007
3. Solar and Geothermal Energy, John Tabak, Facts On File, 2009

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 6 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 13 140
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods. X
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines. X
6 Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7 Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications.
10 Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development. X
11 Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
12 Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems.

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 5 3 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 125