GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THERMOELECTRIC MODULES THEORY AND DEVICES/5301302
Course Title: THERMOELECTRIC MODULES THEORY AND DEVICES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Raşit AHISKA
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ahiska
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ahiska@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to design of growing thermoelectric semiconductors thermoelectric modules, and design of thermoelectric devices To be able to perform the








 -- 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  The theory of bulk thermoelectric module: Calculation of α, σ, λ ve Z parameters
2. Week  The theory of nano thermoelectric modules : Calculation of α, σ, λ ve Z parameters on nano structures
3. Week  Obtaining bulk thermoelectric semiconductor
4. Week  Obtaining nano thermoelectric semiconductor
5. Week  Zone melting method, theory
6. Week  Regional implementation of the melting method
7. Week  Termoelktrik properties of bulk semiconductors: Calculation of QC, QH, P, η parameters
8. Week  Termoelktrik properties of nano semiconductor: Calculation of QC, QH, P, η parameters on nano structures
9. Week  Thermoelectric properties of bulk thermoelectric modules: Measurement of QC, QH, P, η parameters
10. Week  Thermoelectric properties of nano modules: Measurement of QC, QH, P, η parameters on nano structures
11. Week  Mid term exam
12. Week  Bulk thermoelectric devices
13. Week  Nano thermoelectric devices
14. Week  Bulk thermoelectric devices design
15. Week  Nano thermoelectric devices design
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Instructor’s lecture notes. 2.Rowe D. (2010) CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics. 3.Ioffe A. (1960) Poluprovodnikovıe Termoelementı. International Thermoelectric Academy Forum
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
50
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
50
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
2
28
 Preparing Reports
8
2
16
 Preparing Presentation
8
2
16
 Presentation
8
2
16
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
1
1
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop, enhance and deepen and obtain creative original definitions by combining current knowledge of the field and critical thinking and researchX
2comprehend interdisciplinary interactions and relations relevant to physics; analyze, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas and to obtain original results by using expertise knowledge of the field,X
3obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of searchX
4develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problemX
5research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subjectX
6question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideasX
7publishtheir original works in refereed journalsX
8develop original ideas and methods in the field and also in interdisciplinary fields by using higher level skills such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and judgmentsX
9present their works and original ideas effectively in a scientific environmentX
10communicate anddiscuss in advance level of writing, oral and visual in at least one foreign languageX
11introduce technological developmentsin anacademic and professional manner and contribute to theprogress of it societyX