GRADUATE SCHOOL
Sustainable Energy (Without Thesis)
SEN 501 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Natural Resources Management
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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SEN 501
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide fundamental level information on both renewable and non-renewable energy sources, with special focus on production technologies and sustainable operation of energy systems. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This advanced course is designed to analyze energy generation and sustainability from an innovative perspective |
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Core Courses | |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Energy | Yarman, T. (2009). "Enerji Kaynakları". İstanbul : Okan Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN-ISSN: 978-605-5899-03-5. |
| 2 | Energy Units and Conversion | Yarman, T. (2009). "Enerji Kaynakları". İstanbul : Okan Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN-ISSN: 978-605-5899-03-5. |
| 3 | Fossil Fuels: Oil | Yarman, T. (2009). "Enerji Kaynakları". İstanbul : Okan Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN-ISSN: 978-605-5899-03-5. |
| 4 | Fossil Fuels: Coal | Yarman, T. (2009). "Enerji Kaynakları". İstanbul : Okan Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN-ISSN: 978-605-5899-03-5. |
| 5 | Fossil Fuels: Natural Gas and Non-Conventionals | Yarman, T. (2009). "Enerji Kaynakları". İstanbul : Okan Üniversitesi Yayınları. ISBN-ISSN: 978-605-5899-03-5. |
| 6 | MIDTERM | |
| 7 | Renewables: Wind | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 8 | Renewables: Solar | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 9 | Renewables: Hydro power | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 10 | Renewables: Geothermal | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 11 | Renewables: Biomass and Biofuel | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 12 | Hydrogen Energy | Dieter Seifried and Walter Witzel (2010). "Renewable Energy". ISBN-ISSN: 9781849775298. |
| 13 | Nuclear Energy | Charles D. Ferguson (2011). "Nuclear Energy". New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press. ISBN-ISSN: 9780199792450. |
| 14 | Sustainable Energy Systems | Jefferson W. Tester [et al.] (2005). "Sustainable energy: choosing among options". Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press. ISBN-ISSN: 0-262-20153-4. |
| 15 | Sustainable Management on Energy Systems | Jefferson W. Tester [et al.] (2005). "Sustainable energy: choosing among options". Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press. ISBN-ISSN: 0-262-20153-4. |
| 16 | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Parts from book that mentioned above and PowerPoint presentations. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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5
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75
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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30
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| Project |
1
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0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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42
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42
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies as well as applied competencies on energy studies. | |||||
| 2 | To evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy systems by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as economics, natural sciences, political science, law, and sociology. | |||||
| 3 | To analyze multi-dimensional problems which are faced and unpredicted in energy system by taking over responsibility as an individual and a group member. | |||||
| 4 | To evaluate the relationships between factors in energy policies and applications such as structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective. | |||||
| 5 | To debate problems in sustainable energy development by identifying them. | |||||
| 6 | To argue positive and negative aspects of international affairs and geopolitics on energy. | |||||
| 7 | To examine the economic and political structure that energy systems are based on. | |||||
| 8 | To question the theoretical and empirical gaps in energy studies literature by developing original arguments in order to fill these gaps in the literature. | |||||
| 9 | To interpret the collected data that would measure the theories, scenarios and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in energy sciences and sustainable energy development field. | |||||
| 10 | To prepare an original thesis/term project about political, economic, environmental, social and/or historical dimensions of sustainable energy and geopolitics in accordance with scientific criteria. | |||||
| 11 | To develop foreign language skills to be able to follow the literature on energy studies and to communicate with international scholars. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to use data and information in advanced levels in the field of energy sciences. | |||||
| 13 | To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to energy studies. | |||||
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