Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MTM-23-107Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Expanding the use of mechatronics technology in solar energy systems and increasing energy efficiency systems using mechatronics technologies.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sadık Zuhur
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the necessity of energy efficiency.
2Gains knowledge about the conversion and control of solar energy.
3Have information about solar tracking systems.
4Understands the importance of mechatronics technology for solar energy applications.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Solar Energy Systems, Power Electronics in Photovoltaic Systems, Solar Tracking Systems
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction
2Renewable Energy and Solar Energy
3Solar Geometry
4Solar Radiation Measurement
5Thermal Solar Energy Systems
6Photovoltaic Technology
7Photovoltaic Technology
8Midterm Exam
9Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems
10Power Electronics in Photovoltaic Systems
11Power Electronics in Photovoltaic Systems
12Solar Tracking Systems
13Solar Tracking Systems
14Solar Tracking Systems
Recommended or Required Reading
Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri ve Tasarımı, Prof. Dr. İlhan Ceylan, Doç. Dr. Ali Etem Gürel, Dora Yayıncılık Güneş Enerjisi ve Uygulamaları, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Öztürk, Birsen Yayınevi Fotovoltaik Enerji Sistemlerinin Temelleri, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İlker Ay, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Sohail Anwar, Harry Efstathiadis, Salahuddin Qazi, Handbook of Research on Solar Energy Systems and Technologies, Engineering Science Reference Solar Energy Engineering, Soteris A. Kalogirou, Elsevier/Academic Press
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Report Preparation125
Report Presentation125
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14040
Report Preparation13030
Report Presentation111
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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