ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES

ME416

Course Code: ME416
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understanding the importance of energy engineering.
Understanding the power plant systems and energy transformation systems.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Social, Political and Economical Aspects of Alternative Energies, Overview of Energy Conservation, General Principles and Thermodynamics Limitations, Fuel Cells, Hydropower, Ocean energy, Wind Energy and Wind Turbine, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Nuclear Energy, Bio-fuels, Alternative fossil fuels, Energy Storage Systems.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1st Week Energy and Power
2^nd Week	2nd Week Fundamentals of Turbomachinery
3^rd Week	3rd Week Hydropower and Applications
4^th Week	4th Week Wind Energy and Applications
5^th Week	5th Week Combustions Turbines
6^th Week	6th Week Solar Energy Fundamentals and Applications
7^th Week	7th Week Photovoltaic Systems
8^th Week	8th Week Fuel Cells
9^th Week	9th Week Combined Heat and Power Systems
10^th Week	10th Week Biomass
11^th Week	11th Week Geothermal Energy
12^th Week	12th Week Ocean Energy and Applications
13^th Week	13th Week Nuclear Energy
14^th Week	14th Week Energy Policies in The World

Recommended or Required Reading

B. K. Hodge, Alternative Energy Systems and Applications, Wiley, 2010.
Power System Design Applications for Alternative Energy Sources, Prentice Hall,1989.
J. Priest, Energy: Principles, Problems, Alternatives, Pearson, 1991.
T. F. McGowan, M.L. Brown, W.S. Bulpitt, J.L. Walsh Jr., Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems, Wiley

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	5
Project	1	15
Attendance	1	5
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	3	2	6
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	14	1	14
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	1	7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Project	1	40	40
Quiz	3	0.5	1.5
Total Work Load			142.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.75
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7
K1	X	X	X
K2	X			X
K3					X
K4
K5	X	X	X				X
K6
K7	X				X
K8
K9
K10
K11