Course Code:                            : 5103224

  Course Name                            : Solar Energy Systems

  Instructor : Assoc. Dr. Husamettin Bulut, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Cuma ÇETİNER

  Theoretical / Practical / Credit : 3 / 0 / 3

Learning Activity	Estimated Time(Hour)	Evaluation
Theoretical Course (14 Week)	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)	16
Other(………………………. )
Total Course Load (Hours)	124

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Course Name		Code	Semester	T+U	Credit	AKTS
Solar Energy Systems		5103224	Spring	3+0	3	5
Prerequisite Courses	None
Language of Course	Turkish
Course class	Elective
Coordinator of Course	Assoc. Dr. Husamettin Bulut
Instructor	Assoc. Dr. Husamettin Bulut, Asst. Assoc. Dr. Cuma ÇETİNER
Course Assistant	-
Objective of course	Introduction of Solar energy and its applications and ensuring for the projects.
Course Learning Output	Making calculation of solar energy, designing solar energy systems and making project.
Course Contents	Energy bottleneck in the world and Turkey, the need for the use of solar energy facilities, solar astronomy the position equations, types of solar radiation the the calculation methods for hard-moving surfaces, passive solar energy systems, collectorsthe other hard flat surface collectors, concentrating collectors, Application of heat pipe solar collectors, solar tracking mechanisms, central receivers the heliostat.

Weeks	Plan of Course at Semester
1	Energy bottleneck in the world and Turkey, the need and possibilities of using solar energy
2	Solar astronomy and position equations,
3	Solar radiation types and calculation methods for hard-moving surfaces
4	Passive solar energy systems
5	Fixed flat-plate collectors and other collectors, the application example. Concentrating collectors
6	Application of heat pipe solar collectors, solar tracking mechanisms, central receivers and heliostat
7	MİD TERM EXAM
8	Examples of solar hot water systems and Projection
9	Solar cooling systems
10	Solar powered heating systems
11	Solar drying systems
12	Solar energy power generation: steam and photovoltaic systems
13	Review and recent developments
14	FINAL

General Sufficiency

Been able to account, design and make project related to solar energy and applications.

References

1-Kredier, J. F. and Rabl,A. Heating and Cooling of Building-Design for efficiency, , McGraw-Hill,1994.

2-Hsieh; J. S. Solar Energy Engineering, Prentice-Hall, 1986.

3-Uyarel; A. Y., Öz; E. S, Güneş enerjisi ve uygulamaları, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1987.

4-Kılıç, A. Ve Öztürk, A. Güneş Enerjisi, Kipaş Dağıtım, İstanbul, 1983.

5-Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı, Yapı İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Teknik El Kitapları 3, Güneşli Su ısıtıcıları, Başbakanlık Basımevi, Ankara, 1984.

6-TS 3817, Güneş enerjisi-Su ısıtma sistemlerinin yapımı tesis ve işletme kuralları, Türk Standardları Enstitüsü (TSE), Ankara, 1994.

7- Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, J. A. Duffie, W. A. Becjman, Hohn Wiley and Sons Inc., 1980.

Form of Assessment

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

Final:%60

Projects:-

Homework: Will be announced on the web