Information Package

Master's of Energy Engineering without Thesis

ENE522

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY ENGINEERING

Course Code
ENE522
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Introduction to energy engineering
  2. Introduction to energy sources
  3. Learning the energy conversion systems which changes the sources to energy
  4. Introduction to energy market and effect of energy to today's world
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAim and work area of Energy Engineering. Energy and energy economics. Economic and environmental analysis for energy conversion systems. Steam, gas and steam-gas cycle thermal power stations. Synthesis and optimization for thermal power stations. Fossil fuel and their combustion. Steam generation systems. Nuclear fuel, nuclear reactions and their applications. Renewable energy systems and their applications. Structural components and maintenance problems of thermal power stations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Purpose and Application Area of Energy Engineering
2nd Week Purpose and Application Area of Energy Engineering
3rd Week Energy Economics
4th Week Energy Economics
5th Week Types of Thermal Power Stations
6th Week Types of Thermal Power Stations
7th Week Structure and Maintenance of Thermal Power Stations
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Fossil Fuels and Combustion
10th Week Fossil Fuels and Combustion
11th Week Nuclear Fuel
12th Week Nuclear Power Stations
13th Week Renewable Energy Sources
14th Week Renewable Energy Sources
Recommended or Required ReadingVANEK, F., ALBRIGHT, L., Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, McGraw-Hill, 2008
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
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 3 42
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 5 30
Presentation (including preperation) 1 6 6
Project 1 42 42
Term Project Research 1 56 56
Total Work Load308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2
K3
K4 X X
K5
K6 X
K7
K8 X X
K9 X
K10 X X
K11