GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A. ELECTIVE-5 (RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES)/FZÖ409
Course Title: A. ELECTIVE-5 (RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES)
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 7 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Acquiring knowledge on various aspects of renewable energy sources and ability to use them for analyses and design.
Being acquainted with contemporary problems and an understanding of the economic, political, social, and environmental impacts of renewable energy production, transportation, and use at national and global levels.
Ability to gather data related with renewable energy and interpret them to evaluate and search for problems and their solutions.
Ability to effectively participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork and to communicate in English in written and oral form on various issues of renewable energy.
Reaching the knowledge in depth and in depth by conducting scientific research in the field of renewable energy, evaluating, interpreting and applying the information
to gain comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods and their limitations.
Recognizing new and developing applications in the field of renewable energy, examining and learning them when needed.
Development of new and / or original ideas and methods.
Examining the problems encountered in theoretical, experimental and modeling based researches in the field of renewable energy
Social, environmental, health, security, legal aspects, project management and business life applications of renewable energy applications.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction and Overview of Renewable Energy: Introduction Syllabus and logistics Force, energy, power Definition and type of energy Primary and secondary energy Energy conversion Units and conversion factors Renewable energy Advantageous and disadvantageous of renewable energy Energy storage syste
2. Week  History, Concepts, and Classification: Historical development of renewable energy Classical and neoclassical economists Conservationists Carrying capacity and environmentalists Global climate change International Policies and mechanisms Sustainable energy development Definition and classification of
3. Week  Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy: Definition and classification of fossil fuels Formation of coal, oil and natural gas Carbon cycle Composition of fossil fuels Exploration, Production and use of fossil fuels Photosynthesis and combustion Exhaustibility and renewability World’s reserves and R/
4. Week  Green Energy Revolution: History of energy Substitution/shift of energy sources Major dynamics of substitution Hubbert Curve and Peak Oil Theory World hegemony and energy sources Transitional period: Natural Gas Era Paradigm Shift to Green Energy Defossilizing fuels Better choices for transportation
5. Week  Exercise on World Renewable Energy Production and Consumption: Students will work on world’s renewable energy reserve, production and consumption data to intepret various aspects by using softwares such as excel.
6. Week  Solar Thermal Energy: Introduction to Solar system History of solar energy Nature and availability of solar radiation Solar technology Low temperature solar energy applications Active and passive solar heating Solar thermal engines and electricity generation Economics and R&D in solar technology Env
7. Week  Solar Photovoltaic: PV in silicon Crystalline PV Thin film PV Photovoltaic modules and collectors Use of solar PV energy World applications Cost and economics of solar energy R&D in solar technology Environmental impact PV integration and future prospects
8. Week  Biomass Energy: Heat And Thermal Electricity: Origin of biomass Definition and classification of biomass energy History of biomass energy and Wood Era Biomass potential and energy content Combustion of biomass Biomass conversion technologies Biogas and landfill gas Biofuels: Transportation fuels Eco
9. Week  Geothermal Energy: Heat and Thermal Electricity: Definition and history Origin of geothermal energy Geothermal systems Exploration, development, and production Geothermal technology and applications Thermal use of geothermal energy Electricity generation World potential Geothermal use and economics
10. Week  Hydropower: Mechanical Electricity: Definitions and hydrologic cycle History of hydropower use Hydropower technology and economics Pumped storage systems SHP: Small Hydropower Plants Hydropower potential World’s use of hydropower Environmental considerations Future prospects
11. Week  Wind Energy: Mechanical Electricity: Formation of Earth’s wind system History of windpower use Physical characteristics and potential estimation Windpower technologies Wind turbine types Aerodynamics of wind turbines Offshore wind energy Economics of windpower Wind energy use of the world Inte
12. Week  Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Introduction Definition and classification Technical factors Technology and turbines Environmental factors World potential Barriers and future considerations Currents and waves Physical principles of wave energy World resources Wave energy technology Economics and envir
13. Week  Alternative Renewable Energy: Gas Hydrates: Introduction and definitions Formation of gas hydrates Research and development on gas hydrates Exploration and production Gas hydrates and the Black Sea Hydrogen: An Important Energy Carrier Introduction to hydrogen energy History of hydrogen energy Hydro
14. Week  Term Paper Presentations
15. Week  Term Paper Presentations
16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
1
20
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
12
2
24
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
2
24
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
1
10
10
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
6
1
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
6
2
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.X
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.
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