Course Code:                            : 5103137

Course Name                            : The photovoltaic System Applications

  Instructor : Prof. Dr. Bülent YEŞİLATA , Asst. Assoc. Dr. M.Azmi Aktacir

  Theoretical / Practical / Credit : 3 / 0 / 3

Learning Activity	Estimated Time(Hour)	Evaluation
Theoretical Course (14 Week)0	3 x 14 = 42	Participation to class
Guided Problem Solving	None
Individual Study	3 x 14 = 42
Weekly homework problems solving	1 x 14 = 14	Individual or teamwork and report preparation for homework’s.
Term project	None
Midterm Exam	4 x 2 = 8	Open/ Closed exam
Final Exam	Exam            : 2 Individual work : 8	Open/ Closed exam
Quiz (4 piece)	Individual work : 8	Open/ Closed exam
Research (internet/library)
Other(………………………. )
Total Course Load (Hours)	124

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MECHANICAL ENGI0NEERING DEPARTMENT

Course Name		Code	Semester	T+U	Credit	AKTS
The photovoltaic System Applications		5103137	Fall	3+0	3	5
Prerequisite Courses	None
Language of Course	Turkish
Course class	Elective
Coordinator of Course	Prof. Dr. Bülent YEŞİLATA , Asst. Assoc. Dr. M.Azmi Aktacir
Instructor	Prof. Dr. Bülent YEŞİLATA , Asst. Assoc. Dr. M.Azmi Aktacir
Course Assistant	-
Objective of course	Basic principles of photovoltaic systems, presentation and the system design
Course Learning Output	Photovoltaic system to learn the basic principles and the application to gain
Course Contents	Photovoltaic system's basic concept and the main elements. Panel type and properties. Energy storage systems. Converters. Solar control systems. Mobile (network-independent) photovoltaic applications. Integrated systems on the network. The system design and the optimization,

Weeks	Plan of Course at Semester
1	Photovoltaic technology
2	Photovoltaic panels
3	The panel types and the features
4	Converters
5	Solar control devices
6	Energy storage systems
7	Mobile (independent from the mains), photovoltaic applications and the autonomy
8	"
9	Integrated photovoltaic systems on the network.
10	"
11	Midterm exam
12	Hybrid applications
13	The system design and the optimization
14	Photovoltaic technology

General Sufficiency

Photovoltaic system to understand the basic principles and the practices and the determine the appropriate system elements.

References

1. Antonio Luque and Steven Hegedus Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2003

2. Bent Sørensen, Renewable Energy: Its physics, engineering, use, environmental impacts, economy and planning aspects, Third Edition, 2004 by Elsevier Science

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Form of Assessment

Mid Exam and Task/Project Average of Arithmetical: %40

Final:%60

Projects:-

Homework: Will be announced on the web