| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and Energy | SAU 013 | 0 | 1 + 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | OPTIONAL |
| Course Coordinator | Doç.Dr. HASAN KÜÇÜK |
| Course Lecturers | Doç.Dr. HASAN KÜÇÜK, |
| Course Assistants | |
| Course Category | General Education |
| Course Objective | Students gain consciousness to choose environmentally friendly and energy efficient systems and processes, by teaching them the negative environmental impacts of energy production and consumption. |
| Course Content | Energy resources, fossil fuels, combustion products, air pollution, global warming, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, solar energy, wind power, wave energy, biological fuels (biomass), energy saving, energy policies |
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| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classify the types and sources of energy, and define the formation, production and consumption processes. | Lab / Workshop, Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, | |
| 2 | Identify the interactions between the Earth´s atmospheres with combustion products. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 3 | Chose the convenient facilities and techniques necessary to prevent air pollution caused by fuels and combustion. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 4 | Identify problems with nuclear power plants and nuclear waste storage. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 5 | Describe the potentials and the availability of renewable energy sources. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 6 | Describe and choose the methods of energy conservation in homes and industry. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 7 | Make the assessment related to energy policies in the world and in our country. | Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, Lab / Workshop, | |
| 8 |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Types of energy resources: Formation of fossil, renewable and nuclear energy resources | |
| 2 | Production and use of fossil fuels, historical development , fuels and combustion | |
| 3 | The structure of the atmosphere and the effects of combustion products. Global warming; Carbon dioxide, water vapor and greenhouse effect relationships. | |
| 4 | Fuel and combustion-related air pollution. Precautions, facilities and techniques. Combustion of gaseous and liquid fuels in internal combustion engines. Environmental effects of vehicle pollutants and measures. | |
| 5 | Environmental impacts of nuclear fuel production. Nuclear power plants and nuclear waste storage problem. | |
| 6 | Natural resources: Potential and availability of renewable energy sources. | |
| 7 | Hydroelectric power: availability and environmental effects of hydroelectric plants. | |
| 8 | Solar energy systems, thermal and photo-electrical usage. | |
| 9 | Availability and environmental impacts of wind power. | |
| 10 | Availability of wave energy. Availability and environmental impacts of geothermal energy. | |
| 11 | Biological fuels (biomass) production techniques with a zero balance of carbon dioxide. | |
| 12 | Residential and industrial energy saving: The applicability of the methods and savings potentials. | |
| 13 | Energy resources in the world and in Turkey: Energy production and consumption | |
| 14 | Energy policies of Turkey and the World: National legislation and international contracts related to energy and environment. |
| Resources | |
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| Course Notes | |
| Course Resources | 1. Introduction to energy and the environment, Liu, Paul Ih-Fei, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993 |
| # | Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Classify the types and sources of energy, and define the formation, production and consumption processes. |
| 2 | Identify the interactions between the Earth´s atmospheres with combustion products. |
| 3 | Chose the convenient facilities and techniques necessary to prevent air pollution caused by fuels and combustion. |
| 4 | Identify problems with nuclear power plants and nuclear waste storage. |
| 5 | Describe the potentials and the availability of renewable energy sources. |
| 6 | Describe and choose the methods of energy conservation in homes and industry. |
| 7 | Make the assessment related to energy policies in the world and in our country. |
| 8 |
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 2.16 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 2 | ||