GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BIOMASS AND WAVE ENERGY AND SYSTEMS/ESM-341
Course Title: BIOMASS AND WAVE ENERGY AND SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 5 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
Understanding of relation between plants and energy, Development of alternative fuel production potential gain situation
Design of conventional and modern systems,
Use alternative fuels in conventional systems
Understanding the importance of wave energy in terms of our country and comprehending the methods of using this energy

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Biomass Energy Principles, Biomass Generated Areas and Biomass Energy Resources, Biomass Potential in the World and the World
2. Week  Energy Flow Between Plant and Environment: Photosynthesis, C3 and C4 Metabolism in Plants, Differences Between C3 and C4 Crops
3. Week  Plants Grown to Obtain Energy (Energy Plants)
4. Week  Physical and Chemical Properties of Materials Used in Biomass Energy Conversion Systems
5. Week  Biomass Energy Acquisition Methods, Thermochemical Methods (Direct Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Liquefaction)
6. Week  Biochemical Methods (Alcohol Fermentation, Anaerobic Fermentation, Biophotolysis), Agrochemical Methods (Fuel Extraction)
7. Week  Uses of Biomass Energy, Use of Classical Biomass, Use of Modern Biomass, Advantage and Disadvantage of Biomass Energy
8. Week  Use of Modern Biomass, Advantage and Disadvantage of Biomass Energy
9. Week  Introduction to Wave Energy
10. Week  Wave Energy Conversion Systems
11. Week  Wave Energy Conversion Systems
12. Week  Wave energy in the world
13. Week  Wave energy in the our country
14. Week  Wave energy advantages and disadvantages
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 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
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
0
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
0
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
0
0
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
3
21
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
3
42
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
105
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.2
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Basic Science, Basic Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering skills in the field of engineering related to the accumulation of knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge.X
2Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; Selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3The ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; The ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering; The ability to use information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examining problems related to Energy Systems Engineering.X
6Ability to work individually and in teams in the field of Energy Systems Engineering.X
7Effective communication and reporting skills in Turkish verbal and written, at least one foreign language knowledge.X
8Awareness of the necessity of life-long learning; Access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.X
9Professional and ethical responsibility.X
10Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; Awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.X
11Information on the effects of the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering on health, energy, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age; Awareness of the legal consequences of Energy Systems Engineering solutions.X
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