BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ENV5001 | Sustainable Energy and the Environment | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Energy is one of the essential requirements for a functioning society. In this course energy resources, development of energy technologies and their interactions with environment are investigated from the sustainability perspective. Also sustainability is further decoded and formulated using metrics and models. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Outline the components for sustainability 2.Initiate a life-long learning process in terms of sustainable environment 3.Implement energy related benefits while preserving earth’s resources 4.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different technologies and policies 5.Criticize sustainability models in terms of limitations 6.Calculate certain metrics that are used in sustainability models 7.Demonstrate how to emphasize the sustainability aspect for a given case in a written report and oral presentation |
Course Content
| Definition of sustainable systems. Thermodynamics of sustainability. Environmental, social, economic sustainability. Principles and definitions: scope of sustainability; global targets; consumption, population, the relation between technology and resources, environmental impacts; measure of sustainability; ecological footprint analysis; biological diversity. Environmental scope: analysis and decoupling of the relation between economic growth and environmental degradation; natural and economic externalities, economic opportunity analysis. Social scope: peace, security and social justice; human settlements; man-nature relations. Eco-social cultural evolution. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Sustainable energy : sustainable development | |
| 2) | Estimation and Evaluation of Energy Resources | |
| 3) | Local, Regional and Global Environmental Effects of Energy | Working on the homework |
| 4) | Local, Regional and Global Environmental Effects of Energy | |
| 5) | Economical evaluation on projects | |
| 6) | Energy Systems and Sustainability Metrics | Working on the homework |
| 7) | Energy Systems and Sustainability Metrics | |
| 8) | Fossil fuels / Midterm | |
| 9) | Fossil fuels | |
| 10) | Nuclear Power | Working on the homework |
| 11) | Renewable Energy Resources | |
| 12) | Renewable Energy Resources | |
| 13) | Sustainability model applications: Case studies | |
| 14) | Extended Exergy Accounting |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1) Sustainable Energy: Choosing among options, Jefferson F. Tester, Elisabeth M. Drake, Michael J. Driscoll, Michael W. Golay, William A. Peters. 2005, MIT Press ISBN: 0262201534 |
| References: | 1) Energy Production and sustainable energy production in Turkey, İbrahim Yüksel, Renewable Energy 35 (2010). |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 18 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 190 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |