Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
9105025282009Environment-Energy and Energy SourcesElective128
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
Environment-energy relationship for a semester and provide information on energy resources.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Asc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNERHAN
Learning Outcomes
1Understand the concept of energy in ecosystems.
2Understand the concept of energy.
3Understanding the relationship between energy and environment.
4Information on environmental problems and solutions.
5Information on Turkey s energy resources.
6Information on new and renewable energy sources.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Thermodynamics Basic Concepts and Laws in the Framework of Environmental Issues, Energy Concepts, Energy's Historical Development, Energy: Environment and Development Options, Energy Generation of the Environmental Effects, Ecosystems Energy, Energy and Economic Growth, Sustainable Development, Underground and Above Ground Energy Resources, Environmental Issues in the Context of New Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass Energy, Wave Energy, Geothermal Energy), Energy Resources of Turkey.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction and Basic Concepts of EnergyThe pages of textbooks
2Thermodynamics Basic Concepts and Laws in the Framework of Environmental IssuesThe pages of textbooks
3Energy's Historical DevelopmentThe pages of textbooks
4General Problem SolvingThe pages of textbooks
5Energy: Environment and Development Options The pages of textbooks
6General Problem SolvingThe pages of textbooks
7Energy Generation of the Environmental EffectsThe pages of textbooks
8General Problem SolvingThe pages of textbooks
9Ecosystems Energy, Energy and Economic GrowthThe pages of textbooks
10General Problem SolvingThe pages of textbooks
11Sustainable DevelopmentThe pages of textbooks
12Underground and Above Ground Energy ResourcesThe pages of textbooks
13Environmental Issues in the Context of New Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass Energy, Wave Energy, Geothermal Energy)The pages of textbooks
14Environmental Issues in the Context of New Energy Sources (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass Energy, Wave Energy, Geothermal Energy)The pages of textbooks
15Energy Resources of TurkeyThe pages of textbooks
16General Problem SolvingThe pages of textbooks
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Twidell, JW, Weir, AD, Renewable Energy Resources, E. & F. N. Spon, 1990. 2.Berkes F., Kışlalıoğlu M., Ekoloji ve Çevre Bilimleri, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1990. 1.Hill, R, O’Keefe, P, Snape, C, The Future of Energy Use, Earthscan, 1995.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study1411154
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12525
Individual Study for Final Examination13535
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)246
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
LO14      
LO24      
LO34      
LO44      
LO54      
LO64    4 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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