Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MME618 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 8 |
The course introduces students to the applications of solar energy as an alternative source of energy, and aims at enhancing the students understanding on solar energy availability, collection, and potential utilization of solar energy.
Solar radiation angles, radiation out of atmosphere, solar radiation components, calculation of solar radiation daily and hourly in different sky conditions, solar radiation models in tilted planes and sun following planes shadow analysis, fundamental heat transfer mechanisms in solar energy applications
| 1. | Ability to understand solar radiation principles and equations |
| 2. | Modeling of solar radiation systems |
| 3. | Ability to calculate and compare of incomes and outcomes of solar energy systems |
| 4. | To be able to solve solar energy problems |
| 5. | To be able simulate the solar energy problems |
| 1. | Kalogirou, S., Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems, Academic Press, 2009. |
| 2. | Duffie, J.A., Beckman W.A., Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, 3rd edition, Wiley, 2006. |
| 3. | Goswami, D. Y., Kretih, F., Kreider J.F., Principles of Solar Engineering, , 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2000. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 5 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 4 | %15 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 4 | 98 |
| Assignment | 7 | 0 | 5 | 35 |
| Individual Work | 7 | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 200 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |