MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, 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 | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN ACAR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN ACAR |
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: | 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 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | 3 | % 15 |
Presentation | 3 | % 10 |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
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 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 18 | 54 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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) | Gains an academic background and abilities for making scientific research; analysis, interpretation and application of knowledge in subjects of Mechatronics Engineering. | |
2) | Acquires an ability to select, apply and develop modern techniques and methods for mechatronics engineering applications. | |
3) | Develops new and innovative ideas, procedures and solutions in the design of mechatronics systems, components and processes. | |
4) | Gains an ability for experimental design, data accumulation, data analysis, reporting and implementation. | |
5) | Acquires abilities for individual and team-work, communication and collaboration with team members and interdisciplinary cooperation. | |
6) | Gains an ability to communicate effectively oral and written; and a knowledge of English sufficient to follow technical developments and terminology. | |
7) | Acquires recognition of the need for, and an ability to access and report knowledge, to engage in life-long learning. | |
8) | Gains an understanding of universal, social and professional ethics. | |
9) | Acquires a knowledge of business-oriented project organization and management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development | |
10) | Gains awareness for the impact of mechatronics engineering applications on human health, environmental, security and legal issues in a global and social context. |