GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS/ELK-103
Course Title: ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
Credits 4 ECTS 2
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knows the methods of obtaining electrical energy.
Knows the fuels used in thermal power plants and the operation of power plants.
Knows the types, structure and operation of nuclear power plants.
Gains knowledge of dams.
Knows the operation of hydroelectric power plants.
Knows failures in power plants and can choose protection relays.
Recognizes the Kuranportor system.
Gains knowledge of renewable energy power plants.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Energy, Renewable and non-renewable energies, Energy transformation, theories, examples
2. Week  Methods of obtaining electrical energy
3. Week  Energy sources and energy demands
4. Week  Thermal power plants and types
5. Week  Operation of thermal power plants
6. Week  Operation of thermal power plants
7. Week  Midterm, Nuclear power plants and their types
8. Week  Nuclear power plants and their types
9. Week  Operation of nuclear power plants
10. Week  Operation of renewable power plants
11. Week  Dams and hydroelectric energy calculation
12. Week  Operation of hydroelectric power plants
13. Week  Maintenance of power plants, operation of power plants
14. Week  Malfunctions in power plants, kuranportor system, SCADA systems
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
0
0
 Reading Tasks
4
2
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
1
4
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
3
3
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
3
3
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
60
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Uses the knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and technician in the field of electricity generation, transmission and distributionX
2Compares the characteristics of basic electrical and electronic components for the purpose of deciding the appropriate equipmentX
3Determine the failure in the field by using the necessary measuring devices and methodsX
4Performs the analysis of electrical circuits by making connectionsX
5Uses energy types and transforming components in project development and problem solvingX
6Makes the design and analysis of electrical circuits using computer programs related to the field in accordance with technological developmentsX
7Develops computer software for applications in the field by following the developments in programming languagesX
8Controls a system or process with microprocessor based control devicesX
9Performs maintenance, repair and installation works related to the fieldX
10Establishes the relationship between cause and effect in the profession in the light of theoretical and experimental knowledgeX
11Continuously develops itself on the issues related to the profession in order to provide the quality services needed by the sectorX
12Uses information and communication technologies in the field effectivelyX
13Have professional ethics, occupational safety, worker health and first aid knowledgeX
14Makes independent and multi-disciplinary teamwork by communicating effectivelyX
15Follows the developments in the field and communicates effectively by using a foreign language at least at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Lecturer Ali KÖSE)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://abs.gazi.edu.tr/alikose https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/alikose)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (alikose@gazi.edu.tr)