ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENV5001 | Sustainable Energy and the Environment | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | Tr |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ESER ÖKTEN |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
Course Notes: | 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). |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 30 |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 | |
Laboratory | |||
Application | |||
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
Field Work | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 70 | |
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 18 | |
Project | |||
Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 | |
Quizzes | |||
Preliminary Jury | |||
Midterms | 1 | 10 | |
Paper Submission | |||
Jury | |||
Final | 1 | 20 | |
Total Workload | 190 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |