Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MTM-23-125Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Serkan DEMIREL
Learning Outcomes
1Detailed understanding of thermodynamics laws and their effects
2Detailed understanding of the electrical nature of substances
3Understanding the thermoelectric effect by evaluating the thermal and electrical effects together
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
- Increasing technological productivity by using materials with thermoelectric effect
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Thermodynamic laws and effects
2Electronic structure of matter
3Metals
4Semiconductors and Insulators
5Thermal conductivity
6Thermoelectric Effects
7Seebeck Effect
8Midterm Exam
9Peltier and Thomson effect
10Thermoelectric material selection
11Scientific Thermoelectric Analysis
12Thermoelectric Modules
13Using thermoelectric effects in technology and generating new ideas
Recommended or Required Reading
H. Julian Goldsmid, 2009. “Introduction to Thermoelectricity” Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Diana Davila Pineda, Alireza Rezaniakolaei, 2017. “Thermoelectric Energy Conversion: Basic Concepts and Device Applications” Wiley-VCH
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 Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
No
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Brain Storming14342
Criticising Paper14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7321
Individual Study for Final Examination11333
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)182
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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