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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AEK204BGeothermal Energy BasicsCompulsory243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
"The course aims to teach the students the geothermal energy and the geothermal energy technologies. "
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Arzu ARSLAN BUYRUK
Learning Outcomes
1"At the end of this course Student will apply, Geothermal Energy Resources, Basic Properties and Classification of the Sources, Geothermal System's Formation, The Geothermal Energy Technologies, Methods of Obtaining Electricity by Using Geothermal Energy, Industrial, Chemical and Agricultural Applications, Geothermal System Installation Process and Basic Connection Mechanisms, Geothermal Areas in Turkey, Current Level and Potential "
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
"Geothermal Energy Resources, Basic Properties and Classification of the Sources, Geothermal System's Formation, The Geothermal Energy Technologies, Methods of Obtaining Electricity by Using Geothermal Energy, Industrial, Chemical and Agricultural Applications, Geothermal System Installation Process and Basic Connection Mechanisms, Geothermal Areas in Turkey, Current Level and Potential "
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1"Geothermal Energy Resources "
2"Geothermal Energy Resources, Basic Properties and Classification of the Sources "
3"Basic Properties and Classification of the Sources "
4"Geothermal System's Formation "
5"Geothermal System's Formation, The Geothermal Energy Technologies "
6"Midterm Exam "
7"The Geothermal Energy Technologies "
8Midterm Exam
9"The Geothermal Energy Technologies, Methods of Obtaining Electricity by Using Geothermal Energy "
10"Methods of Obtaining Electricity by Using Geothermal Energy "
11"Industrial, Chemical and Agricultural Applications "
12"Industrial, Chemical and Agricultural Applications "
13"Installation Works and Basic Connection Mechanisms in Geothermal Systems "
14"Basic Installation Procedures and Mechanisms in Links Geothermal Systems Geothermal Field in Turkey, Current Status and Potential "
15"Geothermal Field in Turkey, Current Status and Potential "
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
"Canik B., Çelik M., Arıgün J., Jeotermal Enerji, A.Ü.F.F. Döner Sermaye işletmesi Yayınları No: 59, Ankara, 2000 Geothermal Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment, William E. Glassley "
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study12828
Homework12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
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