Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FYE676FUEL BATTERIES Compulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Students of M.Sc. and Ph.D. learn about structure of fuel cells and gain information about applications.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mutlu SÖNMEZ ÇELEBİ
Learning Outcomes
1Students of M.Sc. and Ph.D. learn about fuel cell technology and related aspects during this course.
2This course get to students gain conceptional and applicable knowledge for applications of fuel cells.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definitions, Development of Fuel Cells, Energy Requirement, Types of Fuel Cells, Electrochemistry of Fuel Cells, Fuel Production Methods, Sample Fuel Cell Problems, Challenges in Applications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to fuel cells
2Definition of fuel cells
3Parts of fuel cells
4Properties of fuel cells and fuel cell types
5Properties of fuel cells and fuel cell types (continued)
6Fuels used in fuel cells and fuel preparation processes
7Electrochemistry of fuel cells
8Electrochemistry of fuel cells (continued)
9Midterm exam
10Alkaline fuel cells
11Phosphoric acid fuel cells
12Solid polymer fuel cells
13Molten carbonate fuel cells
14Solid oxide fuel cells
15Applications of fuel cells
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Supramaniam Srinivasan, (2010)Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications,Springer Current Review Papers
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)183
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1		PO
2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6		PO
7		PO
8		PO
9		PO
10
LO155       5
LO255       5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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