| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AEK212.3B | Energy Systems and Environment | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach the negative effects of energy production and consumption on the environment, gain awareness of environmentally friendly and energy efficient systems and processes.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gain the ability to classify energy sources, their types and define their formation, production and consumption processes
| | 2 | Gain the ability to define the interactions between atmosphere structure and combustion products
| | 3 | Gain the ability to select the necessary facilities and techniques to prevent air pollution caused by fuel and combustion
| | 4 | Gain the ability to explain the potentials and usability of renewable energy sources
| | 5 | Gain the ability to define and select energy saving methods in houses and in industry
| | 6 | To be able to evaluate energy policies in the world and in our country
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Course Contents |
| Energy sources, fossil fuels, combustion products, air pollution, global warming, nuclear energy, hydroelectric energy, solar energy, wind energy, wave energy, biological fuel, energy saving, and energy policies
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Types of energy sources: Formation of fossil fuels, renewable and nuclear energy sources
| | | | 2 | Production and use of fossil fuels, historical development, fuels and combustion
| | | | 3 | Structure of atmosphere and effects of combustion products. Global warming: Carbon dioxide, water vapor and greenhouse effects
| | | | 4 | Air pollution from fuel and combustion: Precautions, plants and techniques. Gas and liquid fuels burning in engines; environmental impacts and precautions of vehicle-borne pollutants
| | | | 5 | The effects of nuclear fuel production on the environment. Nuclear power plant operations and nuclear waste storage problems
| | | | 6 | Natural resources: The potential and availability of renewable energy sources
| | | | 7 | Hydroelectric power: the availability of hydroelectric energy and its effects on the environment
| | | | 8 | Solar energy systems, thermal and photoelectric useage
| | | | 9 | Wind energy availability and environmental impacts
| | | | 10 | The availability of wave energy. The usability and environmental effects of geothermal energy
| | | | 11 | Production techniques of biological fuels (biomass) with zero carbon dioxide balance
| | | | 12 | Energy saving in housing and industry: Applicability and saving potentials of methods
| | | | 13 | Energy resources in the world and in Turkey: Energy production and consumption
| | | | 14 | Energy policy in the world and in Turkey: national legislation and international conventions related to energy
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Introduction to energy and the environment, Liu, Paul Ih-Fei, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993
2. Energy, the environment and climate change, Hodgson P. E., Imperial College Press, 2010
3. Enerji tasarrufu ve yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları, Yusuf Yaman, Birsen Yayınevi, 2007 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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