GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEMS/ESM-343
Course Title: HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY 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
Students who take this course will have enough knowledge about hydropower plant and will be informed about installation of the plant
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Availability and application of the hydroelectric power plants in Turkey
2. Week  Classification of hydroelectric power plants
3. Week  Location selection criteria for hydroelectric power plants
4. Week  Location selection criteria for hydroelectric power plants
5. Week  Hydroelectric power plants components
6. Week  Turbine types and operating principles
7. Week  Turbine types and operating principles
8. Week  Power calculation
9. Week  Control system
10. Week  Transmission of energy to the grid
11. Week  Project planning of hydroelectric power plants
12. Week  Project planning of hydroelectric power plants
13. Week  Preparation of feasibility report
14. Week  Preparation of feasibility report
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
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
3
6
 Preparing a Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
5
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
5
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
110
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.4
 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
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (1. Prof. Dr. Adnan SÖZEN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/asozen)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (asozen@gazi.edu.tr)