Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
EEM-23-114	ELECTRICAL ASPECTS OF SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give information about the components of photovoltaic systems by examining photovoltaic systems in a comprehensive way and to gain the ability to design photovoltaic systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sadık Zuhur

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands the necessity of energy efficiency.
2	Gain knowledge about the conversion and control of solar energy.
3	Gains knowledge about photovoltaic systems and their components.
4	Learns to design photovoltaic system.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Cells, Equipment Used in Photovoltaic Systems, Photovoltaic Systems

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction
2	Solar Energy
3	Solar Geometry
4	Electrical Properties of Matter
5	Solar Cell and Module Production Techniques
6	Cell/Module Characterization
7	Cell/Module Characterization
8	Midterm
9	Equipment Used in Photovoltaic Systems
10	Equipment Used in Photovoltaic Systems
11	Projecting of Photovoltaic Systems
12	Photovoltaic Systems
13	Photovoltaic Systems
14	Photovoltaic Systems

Recommended or Required Reading

Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri ve Tasarımı, Prof. Dr. İlhan Ceylan, Doç. Dr. Ali Etem Gürel, Dora Yayıncılık Fotovoltaik Enerji Sistemlerinin Temelleri, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İlker Ay, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Solar Energy Engineering, Soteris A. Kalogirou, Elsevier/Academic Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	50
Report Preparation	1	25
Report Presentation	1	25
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	1	40	40
Report Preparation	1	30	30
Report Presentation	1	1	1
Self Study	1	30	30
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	40	40
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO2

LO3

LO4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High