| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gain knowledge about the need for renewable energy systems.
- Define solar energy and the solar spectrum.
- Determine the solar energy potential and the factors that affect its use.
- Learn the mechanism of electricity generation of a photovoltaic cell via solar radiation
- Gain knowledge about the characteristics of different semiconductor materials and the photovoltaic cells composed of these semiconductors
- Learn about the installation of photovoltaic systems and the necessary components for it.
- Be aware of developments in photovoltaic field in Turkey and in the world
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Yok |
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| Course Description | This course examines photovoltaic (PV) cell systems in a comprehensive way and deals principally with the working principle of photovoltaic cells and efficiency of conversion. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Energy Demands and Seeking Solutions, Renewable Energy Sources |
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2nd Week |
Solar Radiation, Solar Spectra |
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3rd Week |
Solar Radiation Calculations and Solar Geometry |
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4th Week |
Operation of Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells |
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5th Week |
Solar Cell Types |
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6th Week |
Semiconducting Materials and Fundementals of Semiconductors |
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7th Week |
Semiconductor p-n junction |
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8th Week |
Mid-Term |
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9th Week |
p-n Junction Based Solar Cells and Electricty Generation |
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10th Week |
Electrical Characteristics of Solar Cells |
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11th Week |
Photovoltaic Modules and Applications |
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12th Week |
Photovoltaic Systems and Components |
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13th Week |
Design of Photovoltaic Power Systems (Cost, Legal Legislation, Computer Simulation) |
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14th Week |
Homework, Assessment, Presentation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1) Güneş Enerjisi Uygulamaları,Prof.Dr. Doğan İbrahim,EMO yayınları
2) Güneş Enerjisinden Elektrik Üretimi: Fotovoltaik Teknoloji , Prof. Dr. Durmuş Kaya , Prof. Dr. H. Hüseyin Öztürk, UMUTTEPE YAYINLARI
3) Physics of Solar Cells: From Basic Principles to Advanced Concepts, Peter Würfel
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Project
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| 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 |
2 |
28 |
| 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 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Project |
1 |
56 |
56 |
| Quiz |
6 |
0.5 |
3 |
| Term Project Research |
1 |
56 |
56 |
| Total Work Load | 292 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.73 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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