GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FUEL CELLS/KM 344
Course Title: FUEL CELLS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. İrfan Ar, Prof.Dr. Göksel Özkan, Assoc.Prof. Dr. N. Alper Tapan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ww.gazi.edu.tr/~irfan, ww.gazi.edu.tr/~goksel, ww.gazi.edu.tr/~alper
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  irfanar@gazi.edu.tr, gozkan@gazi.edu.tr, atapan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Introduction to the basic concepts and fuel cell technology to give the environmental conciousness,and also to gain the research and oral and written








 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction, environment and energy, basic cocepts.
2. Week  Definition of fuel cells
3. Week  Fuel cell components.
4. Week  Basic properties of fuel cells and Types of fuel cells.
5. Week  Basic properties of fuel cells and Types of fuel cells (continue).
6. Week  Fuels used in fuel cells, fuel preparation processes
7. Week  Fuels used in fuel cells, fuel preparation processes (continue).
8. Week  I. Midterm
9. Week  Alkalyne fuel cells (development, principles, application areas)
10. Week  Phosphoric acid fuel cells (development, principles, application areas)
11. Week  Solid polymer electrolite fuel cells (development, principles, application areas)
12. Week  Molten carbonate fuel cells (development, principles, application areas)
13. Week  Solid oxide fuel cells (development, principles, application areas)
14. Week  Problems infront of the commercialization of Fuel Cells, eneral use and industrial applications of fuel cells ( high and low temperature cycles)
15. Week  
16. Week  G
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Supramaniam Srinivasan, "Fuel Cells; From Fundementals to Applications", SpringerPublishing Company,USA 2006. • Noyes, R., “Fuel Cells for Public Utility and Industrial Power”,Energy Techn. Rev. No.18, Noyes Data Coorp., New Jersey (1977). • Blomen, J., Leo, J.M., Mugerwa, M.N., “Fuel Cell System”, Plenum Press, New York (1993).
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Summer Practice or Work Placement is not required.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
4
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
4
2
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
2
2
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
2
3
6
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
5
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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 information in these areas to model and solve 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.
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. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams.X
7Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
8Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.X
9Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
10Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.X
11Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
12Information about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.X
13Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety.X
14Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X