ESE5009 New and Renewable Energy SourcesBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, THESIS)
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
ESE5009 New and Renewable Energy Sources Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURAK BARUTÇU
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: Objective of this course is to emphasis the increasing technical and economical importance of renewable energies and technologies . In this frame, onto main principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, development of renewable energy resources and application of related technologies have been studying.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
i)Describing renewable energy principles
ii) Recalling fundamental natural laws
iii)Solar radiation and applications
iv) Wind energy and applications
v) Hydrolic power applications
vi)Geothermal energy and applications
vii)Other renewable energy applications
viii)Comprehension of importance of energy storage

Course Content

Solar energy, bioenergy, small scale hydro-turbines, wind energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, tidal energy, production, storage, and use of hydrogen energy.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Renewable energy principles -
1)
2) Principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics -
3) Solar radiation principles -
4) solar radiation applications -
5) Wind energy and applications -
6) Wind energy and applications (continued) -
7) Midterm I Previous topics
8) Hydrolic energy and applications -
9) Geothermal energy and applications -
10) Wave - tidal energy and applications -
11) Bioenergy and applications -
12) Bioenergy and applications (continued) -
13) Energy storage -
14) Midterm II Previous topics
15) preparation for final exam all subjects learnt in the semester
16) final exam preparation all subjects learnt in the semester

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: J. Twidell, T. Weir,” Renewable Energy Resources”,E&FN SPON, 1996.
References: J. Twidell, T. Weir,” Renewable Energy Resources”,E&FN SPON, 1996.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 60
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 144
Midterms 2 4
Final 1 2
Total Workload 192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Building energy and environment-oriented engineering problems, producing solutions by employing innovative methods 4
2) Gaining the abilitiy to reach the knowledge by employing scientific research and literature survey 4
3) Integration and application of limited or missing information by using scientific methods and ability to combine information from different disciplines 4
4) Gaining ability to develop innovative and original ideas, designs and the solutions 4
5) Gaining knowledge and information on modern techniques and methods that are available in engineering applications and comprhensive knowledge on adaptation and applicability of these techniques 4
6) Ability to employ analytical, modeling, and experimental design, and implement research-based applications; ability to analyze and interpret complex conditions might occure during this process 2
7) Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, offering solutions for complex cases and undertaking responsibility in such cases 2
8) Expressing professional skills and results of the studies verbally or written in national or international environments 4
9) Adequacy on consideration of social, scientific and ethical values on any professional work 4
10) Awareness about innovations on operations and application areas of the profession and ability to review and learn improvements when necessary 5
11) Understanding social and environmental extents of engineering applications and ability to harmony with the social environment 4