Ordu 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
SEC217201291330	SOLAR ENERGY	Elective	2	3	6

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

An introduction to the Solar Energy phenomena will be given.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr.Gör. Erol ŞAHİN

Learning Outcomes

1	• Introduction to Renewable Energy

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Introduction to Renewable Energy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Renewable Energy
2	Context for Solar Energy
3	Introduction to Solar Energy
4	Solar Energy Applications
5	Solar Thermal
6	Water Heating
7	Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation
8	Mid-term Exam
9	Water Treatment
10	Process Heating
11	Process Heating
12	Fundamentals of Solar Cells
13	Cell Technologies
14	Solar energy Project
15	Solar energy Project
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Attending Lectures	14	5	70
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Homework Problems	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			190

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