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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Solar Energy ISP213 Elective Associate degree 2 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Fatma ÇANKA KILIÇ
Lecturer Türker SELÇUK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaining the sun and world locations
2) Calculating the radiation quantity
3) Explaining the passive systems
4) Explaining the active systems
5) Explaining the types of solar collector

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Low Middle No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
2 Low Low Low No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation Low
3 No relation Low Low No relation Low No relation Low No relation Low
4 No relation Low Low Low Middle No relation No relation Low Low
5 No relation Low Low Low High No relation Low Middle Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is not

Course Contents

Sun and World, Energy Resources, Solar Energy, Angles of the Sun, Declination Angles, Latitude Angle, Coming Angle, Universal Angle Equation, to Sunbathe Duration, Radiation Intensity, Daily Total Radiation Intensity, Radiation Rate, Slanted Surface-Horizontal Surface Relations and Total Radiation, Passive and Active Energy Systems, Solar System, Plain Surfaced Collectors, Using Sun Energy in Heating and Refrigerating, Sun Batteries.

Weekly Schedule

1) Sun and World
2) Source of Energy
3) Solar Energy
4) Sun Angles
5) Deklinasyon Angle
6) Latitude Angle
7) Angle of Incidence
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) General Equation
10) Sunshine Duration
11) Radiation Intensity
12) Daily Total Radiation Intensity
13) Radiation Rate
14) Curved surface-Horizontal Surface Interactions and Total Radiation
15) Passive and Active Solar Energy Systems
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required