GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES/5111334
Course Title: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 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
To have knowledge about alternative energy sources except to conventional energy sources.
Analysis of the environmental and economic impact of these resources
Electrical energy conversion methods and techniques of these sources

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week   Introduction of Alternative energy sources
2. Week  Potential and using of Alternative energy sources in Turkey
3. Week  Potential and using of Alternative energy sources in the World
4. Week  Comparisons of alternative energy sources with conventional energy sources
5. Week  Economical and financial analyse of alternative energy sources
6. Week  Solar energy and conversions systems
7. Week  Tidal Energy
8. Week  Midterm Exam, Wave energy
9. Week  Wind energy and conversions systems
10. Week  Hydro electrical energy systems
11. Week  Biomass energy sources and conversions systems
12. Week  Hydrogen energy and and conversions systems
13. Week  Alternative fluid fuels –Biodiesel, alcohols, vegetable and animal oils
14. Week  Fuel Cells
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
1
10
 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
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
6
2
12
 Report Preparing
5
2
10
 Preparing a Presentation
6
4
24
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
5
2
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
5
2
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
1
7
7
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
175
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Based on the qualifications of the undergraduate level, reaching and expanding the knowledge by conducting scientific research in the field of Automotive Engineering, evaluating, interpreting and applying the informationX
2To have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in Automotive Engineering and their limitationsX
3Completing and applying knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; to use information from different disciplines togetherX
4Ability to be aware of new and developing applications of the profession, to learn them when necessary and to use their technologies effectivelyX
5An ability to design and solve engineering problems in the field of Automotive EngineeringX
6Developing new and / or original ideas and methods related to the field of Automotive Engineering; Ability to develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designsX
7Designing and applying analytical, modeling and experimental based research in the field of Automotive Engineering; ability to analyze and interpret complex situations encountered in this processX
8Ability to control and lead by taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values in the stage of data collection in order to solve the problems related to the field of Automotive EngineeringX
9Ability to transfer the process and results of his / her studies in written and verbal form in a systematic and clear manner in national and international environments within or outside the fieldX
10Compliance with social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional activitiesX
11Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation and knowledge of sustainable developmentX
12To have information about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in global and social dimensionsX
13Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutionsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr. Yakup İÇİNGÜR)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/~icingur)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (icingur@gazi.edu.tr , yicingur@gmail.com)