| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- A recognition of the ethical and environmental issues of fuel cells
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Fuel cell types, advantages of fuel cells; Series connection between cells; Other parts of the fuel cell; Hydrogen fuel cells; Efficiency and fuel cell potential; Efficiency limit; Effect of pressure and gas concentration; Proton exchange membrane fuel cells; Alkaline electrolytic fuel cell; Warm and high temperature fuel cells; Distribution of fuel cell power; Fuel cell applications. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Fuel Cells Fundamental Concepts |
|
2nd Week |
Fuel Cells Fundamental Concepts |
|
3rd Week |
Connection of Fuel Cells |
|
4th Week |
Connection of Fuel Cells |
|
5th Week |
Efficiency of Fuel Cells |
|
6th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
7th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
8th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
9th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
10th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
11th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
12th Week |
Fuel Cell Types and Their Analyses |
|
13th Week |
Power Distribution of a Fuel Cell |
|
14th Week |
Applications of Fuel Cells |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | O'HYRE, R., COLELLA, W., CHA, S., PRONZ, F.B., Fuel Cell Fundamentals, Wiley, 2006
MENCH, M.M., Fuel Cell Engines, Wiley, 2008
SRINIVASAN, S., Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications, Springer Verlag
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Project |
1 |
42 |
42 |
| Quiz |
6 |
0.5 |
3 |
| Term Project Research |
1 |
56 |
56 |
| Total Work Load | 291 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.7 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |