ECTS - Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects
Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects (CE466) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects | CE466 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to increase the students awareness on the importance of the renewable energy; to introduce students to the common types of the renewable energy resources, the design principles and construction of the renewable energy projects, the laws and permissions related with renewable energy investments in Turkey. This course also aims to demonstrate the students an application of a renewable energy investment by considering both technical and financial aspects. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The importance of renewable energy in the energy market and Turkey?s renewable energy potential; renewable energy resources; basic design principles, structure types, construction techniques and applications of renewable energy projects; conditions of renewable energy market in Turkey and worldwide; government agencies, laws and permissions related with renewable energy in Turkey; case study of a real renewable energy project investment in Turkey. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction to energy market, the importance and the market share of the renewable energy. 1.2. Renewable energy resources. 1.3. Turkey’s potential of renewable energy and the most common types of renewable energy projects applied in Turkey. | |
| 2 | 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction to energy market, the importance and the market share of the renewable energy. 1.2. Renewable energy resources. 1.3. Turkey’s potential of renewable energy and the most common types of renewable energy projects applied in Turkey. | |
| 3 | 2. HYDROPOWER PROJECTS 2.1. Basic design principles. 2.2. Structure types. 2.3. Construction techniques and applications. | |
| 4 | 3. WIND POWER PROJECTS 3.1. Basic design principles. 3.2. Structure types. 3.3. Construction techniques and applications. | |
| 5 | 4. SOLAR POWER PROJECTS 4.1. Basic design principles. 4.2. Structure types. 4.3. Construction techniques and applications. | |
| 6 | 5. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS 5.1. Basic design principles. 5.2. Structure types. 5.3. Construction techniques and applications. | |
| 7 | 6. BIOMASS ENERGY PROJECTS 6.1. Basic design principles. 6.2. Structure types. 6.3. Construction techniques and applications. | |
| 8 | 7. CONDITIONS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET 7.1. Market conditions in Turkey and worldwide. 7.2. Renewable energy prices and costs. | |
| 9 | 8. OFFICIAL PROCEDURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN-VESTMENTS IN TURKEY 8.1. Government agencies and laws related with renewable energy in Turkey. 8.2. Licensing procedures and necessary permissions for renewable energy investments in Turkey. | |
| 10 | 8. OFFICIAL PROCEDURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN-VESTMENTS IN TURKEY 8.1. Government agencies and laws related with renewable energy in Turkey. 8.2. Licensing procedures and necessary permissions for renewable energy investments in Turkey. | |
| 11 | 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment. | |
| 12 | 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment. | |
| 13 | 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment. | |
| 14 | 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment. | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Sørensen,B. (2004) Renewable energy its physics, engineering, use, environmental impacts, economy and planning aspects. Third Edi-tion, Elsevier Science. |
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| 2. Kreith,F. and Goswami, D. Y. (2007) Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, CRC Press. | |
| 3. Thumann A. and Woodrof E.A. (2005) Handbook of Financing Energy Projects, The Fairmont Press. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational sciences, 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 scientific, mathematical, and engineering knowledge, considering 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, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | |||||
| 4 | Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing 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, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, to investigate 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: Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; awareness of impartiality, lack of discrimination, and inclusivity. | |||||
| 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, on-line, or hybrid). | |||||
| 9 | Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering 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: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological change. | |||||
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 | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||