Energy Systems II (ENE202) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Energy Systems II ENE202 4. Semester 3 2 0 4 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ENE201
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Yılser DEVRİM
  • Research Assistant Hasan Altınışık
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Learning conventional energy sources. Introduction of thermal power plants and energy conversion systems. Teaching the working principles and main structural elements of power plants. Learning the environmental effects of conventional energy systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learning conventional energy sources.
  • Definition of fuels and combustion technologies.
  • Learning the basics of power plants.
  • Making basic calculations of power plants.
  • Learning the working principles of Steam and Gas Power Plants.
  • Learning the working principles of nuclear energy and nuclear power plants.
  • Defining the environmental impacts of conventional energy sources.
Course Content Nuclear energy sources, coal, natural gas and oil; operating principles and basic information of fuels and combustion technologies, steam, gas and nuclear power plants; the environmental impact of conventional energy sources.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Conventional Energy Sources
2 Fossil Fuels-Coal
3 Fuels and Combustion Technologies
4 Fuels and Combustion Technologies
5 Boiler Design
6 Steam Power Plants
7 Midterm-1
8 Fossil Fuels-Natural Gas
9 Natural Gas Power Plants
10 Petroleum
11 Midterm-2
12 Nuclear energy
13 Nuclear Power Plants
14 Impact of Conventional Energy Systems on Environment
15 Project Work
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. • Power Plant Engineering, A.K.Raja, A.P. Srivastava, M.Dwivedi, 1st Edition, New Age International Publishers, 2006
Other Sources 2. • Energy System Engineering: Evaluation&Implementation, Francis M. Vanek, Louis D. Albright, McGraw Hill.
3. • Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition by Yunus Cengel (Author), Michael Boles (Author)

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 1 15
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 5
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 80
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 15
Toplam 10 130
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the energy systems engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in energy systems engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5 The ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the energy systems engineering discipline. X
6 The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams, the ability to work individually.
7 a)Effective oral and writen communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. b)The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and to receive clear and understandable instructions. X
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology.
9 a)The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; b)knowledge of the standards utilized in energy systems engineering applications.
10 Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. X
11 a) Knowledge on the effects of energy systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; b) and awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory 1 2 2
Application 10 2 20
Special Course Internship
Field Work 1 2 2
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 8 8
Report
Homework Assignments 5 2 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 136