ENERGY SYSTEMS OPERATION AND TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, NON-THESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ESE5502 | Sustainable Energy Systems | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN ACAR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN ACAR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Not available. |
Course Objectives: | The objectives of the course is to teach the students the tradeoffs inherent in sustainability; to lead them to learn technology and technology dependent energy policy options and provide an assessment frame work to produce alternative solutions. In this respect, the conventional and renewable energy resources and the existing and future’s technologies will be examined in relation to their environmental strengths and weaknesses, their economic viability and their ability to satisfy the ever evolving regulatory expectations of the world community. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Understand the pillars on which sustainability stands and the importance of energy as one of the pillars II. Identify the differences between different energy resources as far as sustainability is considered III. Comprehend the local regional and global effects of energy production and consumption. IV. Know the economic evaluations pertaining to energy and the rest of the economy V. Understands various sustainability indicators and the sustainability metrics VI. Differentiate between various fossil fuels and their contribution to human processes. VII. Knows the issues related to fossil fuels from exploration , discovery , extraction to final use. VIII. Comprehend and analyze the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. IX. Differentiate between various new and renewable energy sources and their contribution to human processes X. Knows the issues related to new and renewable energy resources XI. Comprehend the role of policy measures and regulations in the field of sustainable energy |
Wide aspects of energy use from the viewpoints of sustainability, resource availability, technical performance, environmental effects, and economics. The course shows the tools to make “informed energy choices” and review the technology, environmental impacts and economics of main energy sources like nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal energies and hydro power. Covers the relationships between the development of technology, energy resources, and energy technologies available today. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Sustainable Energy | |
2) | Energy Resources and Sustainability | |
3) | Homework Presentations: Personal energy consumption and ways to control it | Homework 1 |
4) | Local, Regional and Global Environmental Effects of Energy Production and Consumption | |
5) | Economics of sustainability | |
6) | Energy systems and sustainability metrics. | |
7) | Homework 2 presentations | Homework 2 |
8) | Fossil Fuels and fossil energy | |
9) | Review of the subjects covered. | |
10) | Environmental effects offossil fuels and fossil energy | |
11) | Nuclear Energy | |
12) | HW 3 Presentations | |
13) | New and renewable energy sources in the context of sustainable energy | |
14) | Complexity of the sustainable energy systems | |
15) | Studying for the final examination: review of basic concepts | |
16) | Studying for the final examination: solving numerical problems |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları/pp sunumları Referans kitap: J. W. Tester, E. M. Drake, M. W. Golay, M. J. Driscoll, and W. A. Peters ,“Sustainable Energy- Choosing Among Options”,1995 Lecture Notes and pp presentations Reference(s): J. W. Tester, E. M. Drake, M. W. Golay, M. J. Driscoll, and W. A. Peters ,“Sustainable Energy- Choosing Among Options”,1995 |
References: | Makaleler ders sırasında bildirilecektir. Papers to be announced later. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 15 |
Presentation | 3 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 18 | 54 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 200 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have sufficient theoretical background in mathematics, basic sciences and other related engineering areas and to be able to use this background in the field of energy systems engineering. | 4 |
2) | Be able to identify, formulate and solve energy systems engineering-related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment. | 3 |
3) | Be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results. | 3 |
4) | Be able to access information, to do research and use databases and other information sources. | 5 |
5) | Have an aptitude, capability and inclination for life-long learning. | 4 |
6) | Be able to take responsibility for him/herself and for colleagues and employees to solve unpredicted complex problems encountered in practice individually or as a group member. | 5 |
7) | Develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. | 5 |
8) | Develop an ability to apply the fundamentals of engineering mathematics and sciences into the field of energy conversion. | 4 |
9) | Develop an understanding of the obligations for implementing sustainable engineering solutions. | 4 |
10) | Develop an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. | 4 |
11) | Realize all steps of a thesis or a project work, such as literature survey, method developing and implementation, classification and discussion of the results, etc. | 5 |