Information
Code | ELK132 |
Name | Energy and Environment |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Semester | 2. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 3 ECTS |
National Credit | 2 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. SERDAR KAŞIKCI |
Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim is to inform students about the importance of energy efficiency, the environmental problems associated with energy requirements, and how they can be reduced.
Course Content
The European Union and Turkey's environmental and energy policies, environmental pollution caused by energy production and consumption, climate change, global warming, and its adverse effects, ecology and its significance, thermal comfort, energy management and insulation in buildings, high-energy performance structures, energy conservation and efficiency in industry and homes, laws and application principles for environmental impact assessment of energy sources.
Course Precondition
NONE
Resources
"Environment and Energy" by Oğuz Özdemir and Mehmet Erdoğan, published by Nobel Academic Publishing in 2016.
Notes
"Enerji Tasarrufu ve Çevre" by Anadolu University Open Education Publications, 2020 https://yokdersleri.yok.gov.tr/#ders
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Explains the environmental and energy policies in the European Union and Turkey. |
LO02 | Explains which types of power plants can cause which environmental problems. |
LO03 | Explains the factors contributing to environmental pollution. |
LO04 | Explains the effects of global warming. |
LO05 | Defines ecology and basic concepts. |
LO06 | Evaluates the relationship between humans and the environment from an ecological perspective. |
LO07 | Explains the legal framework of environmental impact assessment. |
LO08 | Explains the parameters that affect thermal comfort. |
LO09 | Explains the impact of insulation in buildings on energy performance. |
LO10 | Can evaluate the ventilation, lighting, and thermal performance of a structure. |
LO11 | Can explain the concepts of smart buildings, green buildings, and passive houses. |
LO12 | Can classify electrical appliances in terms of energy efficiency. |
LO13 | Explains how energy savings can be achieved in electrical appliances. |
LO14 | Can make assessments about the importance of proper water consumption and water conservation |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
---|---|---|---|
PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have basic theoretical knowledge about mathematics, science and electric field. | |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They acquire knowledge about occupational safety, worker health, workplace accidents, environmental protection, and quality processes. | 5 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes passive and active circuit elements. | |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the operation of basic analog and digital electronic circuits. | |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes low and high voltage electrical switchgears | |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the basic concepts and elements of control systems. | |
PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts of generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. | |
PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They actively follow and effectively utilize current developments and applications in their profession. | 2 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | The person effectively utilizes information technologies (software, programming, animation, etc.) related to their profession. | |
PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They have the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach, and to offer solutions. | |
PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Draws computer aided electrical installation project. | |
PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs the installation and maintenance of electrical machines. | |
PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs fault detection and repair in energy panels. | |
PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Makes basic automation system design and applications with Programmable Control devices. | |
PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses electrical measuring devices effectively. | |
PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyzes electrical circuits. | |
PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | They can effectively present their thoughts through written and verbal communication, expressing them in a clear and understandable manner at the level of knowledge and skills. | |
PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in practical applications related to their field. | |
PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | They have awareness in career management and lifelong learning. | |
PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | They uphold societal, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the collection, implementation, and dissemination of data related to their field. | |
PLO21 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | They follow the knowledge in their field using a foreign language and communicate with colleagues. |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | European Union and Turkey's energy and environmental policies. | Reading of the course-related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
2 | Environmental pollution caused by energy production. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
3 | Environmental pollution caused by energy consumption. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
4 | Global warming and climate change. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
5 | Ecology and its importance. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
6 | Parameters affecting thermal comfort, Measurement of thermal comfort, and actions needed to ensure thermal comfort. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
7 | Energy management and insulation in buildings. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course materials and lecture notes. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
9 | Energy sources by formation, energy-efficient building design, high-performance building types. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
10 | Energy intensity in industry, methods to increase energy efficiency in industry, energy-saving planning. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
11 | Sample studies on energy savings in various industrial sectors, the environmental impact of energy savings in industry. | Coruse materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
12 | Home energy use, savings, and impacts. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
13 | Basic concepts for environmental impact assessment (EIA) of energy sources. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
14 | Environmental management processes. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
15 | Laws and implementation principles for environmental impact assessment of energy sources. | Course materials reading. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
16 | Term Exams | Reading course materials and lecture notes. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Term Exams | Reading course materials and lecture notes. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 70 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,80 | ||
ECTS | 3 ECTS |