GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Renewable En. Systems/EEE474
Course Title: Renewable En. Systems
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand the working principles of renewable energy systems and can make basic calculations about these systems.
Have information about Turkey's renewable energy projection and legislation.
Know what electrical power converters used in renewable energy systems are and what they are used for.
Know system elements, control and network connection principles of the photovoltaic energy systems and can design them in the system level.
Know system elements, control and network connection principles of the wind energy systems and can design them in the system level.
Know system elements, control and network connection principles of the other renewable energy systems.
Know the energy storage technologies used in renewable energy systems
Know the working principles and basic system components of electric vehicles and recognize the energy storage technologies used in these vehicles.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Energy Sources and Renewable Energy
2. Week  Turkey's Renewable Energy Projection and Legislation
3. Week  Photovoltaic Turkey's Renewable Energy Projection and Legislation
4. Week  Electrical Effect and Photovoltaic Semiconductor Structures
5. Week  Photovoltaic Source Renewable Energy Systems
6. Week  Maximum Power Point Tracking In Photovoltaic Source Renewable Energy Systems
7. Week  Grid Connections of Photovoltaic Source Renewable Energy Systems
8. Week  Basic Design of Photovoltaic Source Renewable Energy Systems
9. Week  Wind Turbines and Structures
10. Week  Wind Source Renewable Energy Systems
11. Week  Wind Farms and Grid Connections
12. Week  Hydraulic, Geothermal and Biomass Source Renewable Energy Systems
13. Week  Energy Storage In Renewable Energy Systems
14. Week  Electric Vehicles
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
2
33
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
17
 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
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
25
25
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
25
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
5
4
20
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
140
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questionsX
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.X
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. M. Timur AYDEMİR , Doç. Dr. Haluk Gözde)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( )
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (aydemirmt@gazi.edu.tr , hgozde@kho.edu.tr)