ECTS - Geothermal Energy Technologies

Geothermal Energy Technologies (ENE314) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Geothermal Energy Technologies ENE314 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective 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, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Attila AYDEMİR
Course Assistants
Course Objectives • To demonstrate the basic concepts of geothermal energy • To show the discovery and exploration of geothermal energy resources • Teach how to use geothermal energy beneficial • Teach the applications of geothermal energy
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Knowledge about geothermal energy
  • Learn geothermal energy conversion systems
  • Learn the geothermal energy resources and exploration techniques
Course Content Thermal structure of the Earth, heat transfer, geothermal systems and resources, exploration techniques, thermal energy of the oceans.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Geology of Geothermal Regions Chapter 1
2 Exploration Strategies and Techniques Chapter 2
3 Geothermal Well Drilling Chapter 3
4 Reservoir Engineering Chapter 4
5 Single-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 5
6 Single-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 5
7 Double-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 6
8 Double-Flash Steam Power Plants Chapter 6
9 Midterm Exam
10 Dry Steam Power Plants Chapter 7
11 Binary Cycle Power Plants Chapter 8
12 Binary Cycle Power Plants Chapter 8
13 Advanced Geothermal Energy Conversion Systems Chapter 9
14 Exergy Analysis Applied to Geothermal Power Systems Chapter 10
15 Geothermal Power Plant Case Studies Chapter 11-12
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Geothermal Power Plants, Ronald DiPippo, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2008
Other Sources 2. Geothermal Energy – An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century, H. Gupta and S. Roy, 1st Edition, Elsevier, 2007
3. Solar and Geothermal Energy, John Tabak, Facts On File, 2009

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 6 20
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 13 140
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
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. X
2 The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
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. X
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. X
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. X
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. X
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. X
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.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 3 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 125